Japanese dictionary
How to say "pie" in Japanese
パイぱい · pai
"Pie" in Japanese is パイ (pai), written in katakana. The most common kind in Japan is アップルパイ.
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Ways to say "pie" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| パイぱい · pai | Pie. |
| アップルパイあっぷるぱい · appuru pai | Apple pie. |
| ミートパイみーとぱい · mīto pai | Meat pie. |
How to use it
In Japan, パイ often means flaky pastry, as in パイ生地 (pie crust).
Count pieces of pie with 一切れ (hitokire).
Example sentences
- パイを一切れください。Pai o hitokire kudasai.A slice of pie, please.
- 母がパイを焼いてくれました。Haha ga pai o yaite kuremashita.My mother baked a pie for me.
- このカフェのアップルパイが好きです。Kono kafe no appuru pai ga suki desu.I like the apple pie at this café.
- ミートパイを作りました。Mīto pai o tsukurimashita.I made a meat pie.
- パイ生地を買ってきます。Pai kiji o katte kimasu.I'll go buy some pie crust.
- パイとコーヒーのセットをお願いします。Pai to kōhī no setto o onegai shimasu.The pie and coffee set, please.
Questions
How do you order a slice of pie in Japanese?
Say パイを一切れください (pai o hitokire kudasai).
What is パイ生地?
パイ生地 (pai kiji) is pie dough or puff pastry, sold frozen in supermarkets.
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