How do you say "dessert" in Japanese?

デザート

dezāto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "dessert" is デザート (dezāto).

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Pronunciation

デザート is written using katakana. Romanised as dezāto, it sounds roughly like "deh-zah-ah-toh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Dezāto is katakana from 'dessert'. This category covers sweets served at the end of meals.

Example sentence

朝ごはんにデザートを食べました。

Asagohan ni Dezāto wo tabemashita.

I had dessert for breakfast.

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How to remember デザート

Dessert becomes de-za-a-to in Japanese.

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Questions about デザート

How do you pronounce デザート?

デザート is romanised as dezāto. Say it roughly like "deh-zah-ah-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is デザート formal or casual?

デザート 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 デザート written in Japanese?

デザート is written using katakana. Dezāto is katakana from 'dessert'.

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