Japanese dictionary
How to say "apple pie" in Japanese
アップルパイあっぷるぱい · appuru pai
"Apple pie" in Japanese is アップルパイ (appuru pai), written in katakana like most Western foods.
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Ways to say "apple pie" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| アップルパイあっぷるぱい · appuru pai | Apple pie. |
How to use it
Many Western foods are written in katakana with Japanese pronunciation: アップルパイ, チーズケーキ (chīzu kēki).
Bakeries and cafés in Japan often sell apple pie by the slice, 一切れ (hitokire).
Example sentences
- アップルパイを一つください。Appuru pai o hitotsu kudasai.One apple pie, please.
- このカフェのアップルパイはおいしいです。Kono kafe no appuru pai wa oishii desu.The apple pie at this café is delicious.
- 母がアップルパイを焼いてくれました。Haha ga appuru pai o yaite kuremashita.My mother baked an apple pie for me.
- デザートはアップルパイにします。Dezāto wa appuru pai ni shimasu.I'll have apple pie for dessert.
- アップルパイとコーヒーのセットをお願いします。Appuru pai to kōhī no setto o onegai shimasu.The apple pie and coffee set, please.
- 会議のお茶菓子にアップルパイを買いました。Kaigi no ochagashi ni appuru pai o kaimashita.I bought apple pie as a snack for the meeting.
Questions
How do you order a slice of cake in Japanese?
Point and say これを一つください (kore o hitotsu kudasai), "One of these, please."
Why is アップルパイ written in katakana?
Katakana is used for words borrowed from other languages. Most Western foods, like アップルパイ and サンドイッチ, are written this way.
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