How do you say "croissant" in Japanese?

クロワッサン

kurowassan

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "croissant" is クロワッサン (kurowassan).

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Pronunciation

クロワッサン is written using katakana. Romanised as kurowassan, it sounds roughly like "koo-roh-wahs-sah-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kurowassan is katakana from French croissant via English, showing how Japanese sometimes receives words through multiple language layers. It's a popular bakery item.

Example sentence

冷蔵庫にクロワッサンが入っています。

Reizoko ni Kurowassan ga haitte imasu.

There is croissant in the fridge.

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How to remember クロワッサン

Kurowassan has French origin. Picture the crescent moon shape, buttery and flaky layers.

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Questions about クロワッサン

How do you pronounce クロワッサン?

クロワッサン is romanised as kurowassan. Say it roughly like "koo-roh-wahs-sah-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is クロワッサン formal or casual?

クロワッサン is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is クロワッサン written in Japanese?

クロワッサン is written using katakana. Kurowassan is katakana from French croissant via English, showing how Japanese sometimes receives words through multiple language layers.

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