アメリカン
Meanings
1
noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
Used as a noun or prenominally to describe something as American in style or origin. Common in compound terms like アメリカン・スタイル.
He loves American football.
I like the American atmosphere of this shop.
2
American-style weak drip coffee
abbreviation
Abbreviation of アメリカンコーヒー. Refers to a weaker, longer-brewed drip coffee, often contrasted with stronger European-style coffee in Japan.
See also: アメリカンコーヒー
I always drink American-style coffee in the morning.
Usage patterns
- アメリカンを飲むto drink an American-style (weak) coffee
I always drink an American-style coffee in the morning.
- アメリカンな〈事〉something that has an American style or feel
His joke has an American feel to it.
- アメリカンを〈数〉杯注文するto order (a certain number of) American-style coffees
I ordered two American-style coffees at the café.