Translation guide
A gyro is a Greek dish of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, typically served in pita bread with vegetables and sauce. In Japanese, it is usually referred to by its Greek-derived name, but explanations may be needed.
Referring to the Greek dish consisting of meat, pita, vegetables, and sauce.
The standard katakana rendering of 'gyro'. Widely understood in contexts related to Greek or international cuisine.
昨日、初めてギロを食べました。
Yesterday, I ate a gyro for the first time.
Specifically refers to a gyro served in pita bread. This term is sometimes used to distinguish it from a plated gyro.
ギロピタにはザジキソースがよく合います。
Tzatziki sauce goes really well with a gyro pita.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'Greek sandwich'. Used when the listener may not know the word 'gyro'.
ギリシャのサンドイッチのような料理を食べてみたい。
I want to try a dish like a Greek sandwich.