Japanese dictionary
How to say "bread" in Japanese
パンぱん · pan
"Bread" in Japanese is パン (pan), a word that came from Portuguese. Sliced sandwich bread is 食パン (shokupan).
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Ways to say "bread" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| パンぱん · pan | Bread. |
| 食パンしょくぱん · shokupan | Sliced white bread; a loaf of sandwich bread. |
| パン屋ぱんや · pan'ya | Bakery. |
How to use it
パン covers all kinds of bread and many sweet buns, like メロンパン (melon bread) and あんパン (bun filled with red bean paste).
Japanese sliced bread is sold by thickness: 六枚切り means a loaf cut into six slices.
Example sentences
- 朝はパンとコーヒーです。Asa wa pan to kōhī desu.I have bread and coffee in the morning.
- 駅の近くのパン屋はおいしいです。Eki no chikaku no pan'ya wa oishii desu.The bakery near the station is good.
- 食パンを一斤買いました。Shokupan o ikkin kaimashita.I bought a loaf of sandwich bread.
- 昼ご飯はパンにします。Hirugohan wa pan ni shimasu.I'll have bread for lunch.
- パンを焼いてバターを塗りました。Pan o yaite batā o nurimashita.I toasted the bread and spread butter on it.
- 日本のパンはやわらかいです。Nihon no pan wa yawarakai desu.Bread in Japan is soft.
Questions
Where does the word パン come from?
パン (pan) came from Portuguese "pão," brought to Japan in the 16th century.
What is 食パン?
食パン (shokupan) is soft, sliced white bread sold as a loaf. It is a common breakfast in Japan.
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