How do you say "waffle" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "waffle" is ワッフル (waffuru). It is a noun pronounced "wah-ffoo-roo".

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Pronunciation

ワッフル is written in katakana. Romanised as waffuru, it sounds roughly like "wah-ffoo-roo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

ワッフルを一つください。

Waffuru wo hitotsu kudasai.

One waffle, please.

Usage notes

Waffuru (ワッフル) is the Japanese word for waffle. 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 ワッフル

How do you pronounce ワッフル?

ワッフル is romanised as waffuru. Say it roughly like "wah-ffoo-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ワッフル formal or casual?

ワッフル 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 ワッフル written in Japanese?

ワッフル 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.