How do you say "muffin" in Japanese?

マフィン

mafin

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "muffin" is マフィン (mafin).

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Pronunciation

マフィン is written using katakana. Romanised as mafin, it sounds roughly like "mah-f-ee-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Mafin is katakana from English muffin, a modern food term for specific baked goods. It's most common in cafes and bakeries offering Western-style pastries.

Example sentence

朝ごはんにマフィンを食べました。

Asagohan ni Mafin wo tabemashita.

I had muffin for breakfast.

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How to remember マフィン

Mafin sounds like muffin minus an 'n'. Picture a domed, individually-wrapped baked good in a cupcake liner.

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Questions about マフィン

How do you pronounce マフィン?

マフィン is romanised as mafin. Say it roughly like "mah-f-ee-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is マフィン formal or casual?

マフィン 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 マフィン written in Japanese?

マフィン is written using katakana. Mafin is katakana from English muffin, a modern food term for specific baked goods.

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