ハンバーグ

はんばーぐ
noun
hamburger steak
1. hamburger steak, salisbury steak
A patty of ground meat served without a bun, typically with sauce.
昼(ひる)ご飯(はん)にハンバーグを食(た)べた。
I ate hamburger steak for lunch.
手作(てづく)りのハンバーグは美味(おい)しい。
Homemade hamburger steak is delicious.
ハンバーグ定食(ていしょく)をください。
I'll have the hamburger steak set meal.

ハンバーグ refers to a hamburger steak — a ground meat patty served on a plate without a bun. From German "Hamburg" (steak). It is a staple of Japanese home cooking and family restaurants.

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:

  • ハンバーグ: hamburger steak (no bun, served on a plate with sauce)
  • ハンバーガー: hamburger (with a bun, fast food style)

This distinction is consistent in Japanese and important for learners to remember.

COMMON VARIETIES:

  • 煮込(にこ)みハンバーグ: stewed hamburger steak (in demi-glace sauce)
  • 和風(わふう)ハンバーグ: Japanese-style (with grated daikon, ponzu, etc.)
  • 豆腐(とうふ)ハンバーグ: tofu hamburger steak (healthier variation)
  • チーズハンバーグ: cheese-topped hamburger steak

CULTURE:
ハンバーグ is one of the most popular home-cooked dishes in Japan and a children's favorite. It is also a standard menu item at ファミレス (family restaurants).

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