Translation and Meaning of: 菓子 - kashi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 菓子 (kashi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kashi
Kana: かし
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: puff pastry
Meaning in English: pastry
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (菓子) kashi
菓子 is a Japanese word that means "sweet" or "confectionery". The first part of the word, 菓 (ka), means "fruit" or "sweet" and the second part, 子 (ko), means "child" or "small". The word can be written in hiragana as かし and in katakana as カシ. It is believed that the origin of the word is from ancient Chinese, where the word "guǒ" meant "fruit" and "táng" meant "sweet". The Japanese word 菓子 was created from the combination of these two Chinese characters. The word is often used to refer to traditional Japanese sweets, such as mochi, wagashi, and dorayaki.How to Write in Japanese - (菓子) kashi
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Synonyms and Similar - (菓子) kashi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
お菓子; スイーツ; 甘味; 甘いもの
Words containing: 菓子
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Words with the same pronunciation: かし kashi
Example Sentences - (菓子) kashi
Below are some example sentences:
私は菓子が大好きです。
Watashi wa kashi ga daisuki desu
I love candies.
I love confectionery.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence
- 菓子 (kashi) - "Doces" means "sweets" in Japanese.
- が (ga) - subject particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence
- 大好き (daisuki) - Means "I like very much" in Japanese
- です (desu) - The polite form of "ser" or "estar" in Japanese is "です" (desu).
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Other words of the same type: Substantive.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "puff pastry" é "(菓子) kashi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
