How do you say "pie" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "pie" is パイ (pai). It is a noun pronounced "pah-ee".

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Pronunciation

パイ is written in katakana. Romanised as pai, it sounds roughly like "pah-ee" to an English ear.

Example sentence

このお店のパイはとてもおいしいです。

Kono omise no Pai wa totemo oishii desu.

The pie at this shop is very delicious.

Usage notes

Pai (パイ) is the Japanese word for pie. Food vocabulary is among the most practical for daily life in Japan and is used constantly in markets, restaurants, and home cooking.

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Questions about パイ

How do you pronounce パイ?

パイ is romanised as pai. Say it roughly like "pah-ee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is パイ formal or casual?

パイ 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 パイ written in Japanese?

パイ is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.