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How do you say "pancake" in Japanese?
パンケーキ
pankeeki
In Japanese, "pancake" is パンケーキ (pankeeki).
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Pronunciation
Pahn-KEH-kee, stress lands naturally on the middle syllable, and the 'ke' at the end is bright and short, not drawn out.
Writing and usage
パンケーキ is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女はパンケーキをフライパンでひっくり返した。
kanojo ha pankeeki wo furaipan dehikkuri kaeshi ta.
She flipped the pancake in the pan.
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How to remember パンケーキ
Pankeeki is just pancake stretched with extra vowels — say it and you can already smell the syrup.
Related words
- toast トースト toosuto
- cereal シリアル shiriaru
- omelet オムレツ omuretsu
- broth スープ suupu
- gravy グレービー gureebii
- sauce ソース soosu
- dressing ドレッシング doresshingu
- marinade マリネ液 marine eki
- herb ハーブ haabu
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Questions about パンケーキ
How do you pronounce パンケーキ?
Pahn-KEH-kee, stress lands naturally on the middle syllable, and the 'ke' at the end is bright and short, not drawn out.
Is パンケーキ formal or casual?
パンケーキ 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 パンケーキ written in Japanese?
パンケーキ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as pankeeki.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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