Japanese symbol for “bbq”

ＢＢＱ

バーベキュー

Romaji: baabekyuu

barbecue; barbeque; BBQ

In Japanese, bbq is ＢＢＱ, read バーベキュー (baabekyuu).

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Meanings

n barbecue; barbeque; BBQ (food)

Written forms: ＢＢＱ、バーベＱ. Readings: バーベキュー、バーベキュウ.

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