How do you say "pastry" in Japanese?

ペストリー

pesutorī

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "pastry" is ペストリー (pesutorī).

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Pronunciation

ペストリー is written using katakana. Romanised as pesutorī, it sounds roughly like "peh-soo-toh-ree" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Pesutorī is katakana from English pastry, used for fancy baked goods and cakes. It marks refined bakery items distinct from plain bread.

Example sentence

朝ごはんにペストリーを食べました。

Asagohan ni Pesutorī wo tabemashita.

I had pastry for breakfast.

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How to remember ペストリー

Pesutorī sounds like pastry extended. Picture delicate, flaky layers of dough with cream filling.

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Questions about ペストリー

How do you pronounce ペストリー?

ペストリー is romanised as pesutorī. Say it roughly like "peh-soo-toh-ree" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ペストリー formal or casual?

ペストリー 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 ペストリー written in Japanese?

ペストリー is written using katakana. Pesutorī is katakana from English pastry, used for fancy baked goods and cakes.

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