McDonald's in Japan

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by clairebear

Heh, theres Starbucks in Japan aswell. My friend was kinda surprised when I told her that. xD

I prefer Makudo.

Why would she be surprised? Starbucks and MacDonalds are EVERYWHERE.

KFC is present, but not very popular (until Christmas)

Burger King just made its big come-back into Japan in Tokyo last year.

Mr. Donuts.

Krispy Kreme

Basically if its within the top 10 or so recognized food-chains, it most likely has at least one branch in Japan.

[Rogozhin]

I prefer Makku......I've never heard someone say "Makudo"

edit: actually...I think a friend of mine said "Makudo" the other day..

[TajArisu]

I'd say Makku its short snd simple ^^ but I don't like McDonalds that much

[Ronin4hire]

In New Zealand we call it "Mackers".

As in:-

A: "I feel like some Mackers"
B: "Why? Mackers is shit and makes you fat"
A: "Because I'm a fat loser who can't eat properly and has no soul. That's why I eat Mackers"
B: "True"

[Nagoyankee]

I have to mention why nicknames have been necessary for 'McDonald's' in Japan.

While it's only a 3-syllable word to all of you English speakers, it becomes a 6-syllable one when uttered within the Japanese sound system, which is Ma-ku-do-na-ru-do. As you can imagine, that is way too long a name to call a burger joint with all the time.

So the Kanto people shortened it to Makku, and the Kansai folks created Makudo. Why the difference? Well, if you speak enough Japanese ,you will know that each nickname can blend in better with its "mother" dialect. I know Makku sounds pretty curt to the Kansai ear, and Makudo sounds very foreign in Tokyo with the way it's pronounced in Kansai with the accent on the 'ku'.

[yuujirou]

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

I have to mention why nicknames have been necessary for 'McDonald's' in Japan.

While it's only a 3-syllable word to all of you English speakers, it becomes a 6-syllable one when uttered within the Japanese sound system, which is Ma-ku-do-na-ru-do. As you can imagine, that is way too long a name to call a burger joint with all the time.

So the Kanto people shortened it to Makku, and the Kansai folks created Makudo. Why the difference? Well, if you speak enough Japanese ,you will know that each nickname can blend in better with its "mother" dialect. I know Makku sounds pretty curt to the Kansai ear, and Makudo sounds very foreign in Tokyo with the way it's pronounced in Kansai with the accent on the 'ku'.

mak-ku-do-na-ru ...should suffice >.>''
the 'do' is totally unnecessary as it doesn't even follow the original pronunciation of Mckey-D's

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by yuujirou

mak-ku-do-na-ru ...should suffice >.>''
the 'do' is totally unnecessary as it doesn't even follow the original pronunciation of Mckey-D's

Sorry, but the official name of their company itself is Makudonarudo in Japan. 6 sylalbles.

[yuujirou]

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

Sorry, but the official name of their company itself is Makudonarudo in Japan. 6 sylalbles.

wow...are you serious? ._.''''

that's...disturbing x]

[Thunda]

makudo....not that extremely-japanese word. lol. I mean less cute also kansai sounds awesome. I know its childish lol

Originally Posted by Ronin4hire

In New Zealand we call it "Mackers".

As in:-

A: "I feel like some Mackers"
B: "Why? Mackers is shit and makes you fat"
A: "Because I'm a fat loser who can't eat properly and has no soul. That's why I eat Mackers"
B: "True"

my man!!

[Jaydelart]

Around where I live, we call it Micky-D's (or... whichever way you spell it...).

The staff of the McDonalds I went to, when I was in Japan, spoke English.
I was surprised at the time - it saved my day.