ヨーグルト

よーぐると
noun
yogurt
food
1. yogurt
A fermented milk product with a creamy, tangy taste. Available in many varieties in Japan including plain, flavored, and drinkable types.
I eat yogurt every morning.
I like yogurt with fruit in it.
()ヨーグルトコンビニ()って出勤途中(しゅっきんとちゅう)()んだ
I bought a drinkable yogurt at the convenience store and drank it on the way to work.

A fermented milk product widely consumed in Japan. Available in many varieties at convenience stores and supermarkets.

Etymology

From English/German "yogurt" (ultimately from Turkish "yoğurt").

Types

  • プレーンヨーグルト: plain yogurt
  • ()ヨーグルト: drinkable yogurt (very popular in Japan)
  • フルーツヨーグルト: fruit yogurt
  • ギリシャヨーグルト: Greek yogurt

Common collocations

In Japan, ()ヨーグルト (drinkable yogurt) is especially popular as a convenient breakfast or snack item.