How do you say "syrup" in Japanese?

シロップ

shiroppu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "syrup" is シロップ (shiroppu).

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Pronunciation

Shiroppu has a doubled 'p', so pause briefly before it: 'shi-rop-pu', giving the middle a firm little stop.

Writing and usage

シロップ 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

彼女はパンケーキにシロップをかけた。

kanojo ha pankeeki ni shiroppu wokaketa.

She drizzled syrup over the pancakes.

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How to remember シロップ

Shiroppu drips slowly the way its doubled consonant makes you pause, just like syrup pooling on a plate.

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Questions about シロップ

How do you pronounce シロップ?

Shiroppu has a doubled 'p', so pause briefly before it: 'shi-rop-pu', giving the middle a firm little stop.

Is シロップ formal or casual?

シロップ 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 シロップ written in Japanese?

シロップ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as shiroppu.

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