No. 880 in Japanese
マクドナルド
McDonald's.
In a sentence
今日は昼ごはんにマクドナルドに行きました。
Today I went to McDonald's for lunch.
In this sentence, 'マクドナルド' (McDonald's) is used as a noun referring to the dining establishment.
マクドナルドの新しいメニューはとてもおいしいと聞きました。
I heard that the new menu at McDonald's is very delicious.
'マクドナルド' represents the brand and entity offering the new menu items in context to its popularity and recognition.
家の近くにマクドナルドができたので、今度行ってみます。
A McDonald's opened near my house, so I'll try going there soon.
Here, 'マクドナルド' signifies a specific location that has recently been established.
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