How to Say “Apple Pie” in Japanese

アップルパイ
appurupai
The English phrase 'apple pie' is translated into Japanese as アップルパイ (appurupai).
アップルパイ is used to refer to a pie with apple filling. If you are describing the taste of the pie as sweet, you might use the word amai.
Meaning: pie with apple filling (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

アップルパイ is a loanword from English, using the Katakana script to represent the sounds of 'apple pie'.

How do you pronounce it?

appurupai

Did you know?

  • In Japan, アップルパイ is often served as a hand-held snack in a small, portable crust rather than as a large sliced dessert on a plate.
  • If you were to see 'apple pie' written in Japanese characters without any phonetic guides, it might look like 林檎パイ.
  • While アップルパイ refers to the Western dessert, if you want to describe a traditional Japanese sweet made of fruit, you would use the word wagashi.

Examples in context

  • アップルパイを焼いたの。
    I baked an apple pie.
    This sentence is useful for expressing that you baked an アップルパイ.
    Tatoeba #234328 by small_snow, translation #4240106 by CK
  • アップルパイはありますか?
    Do you have apple pie?
    This sentence is useful for asking if アップルパイ is available.
    Tatoeba #10650784 by small_snow, translation #7558211 by koyakun
  • 私はアップルパイが食べたいな。
    I want to eat apple pie.
    This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat アップルパイ.
    Tatoeba #161853 by bunbuku, translation #252663 by adjusting
  • Sumimasen, appurupai o kudasai. (すみません、アップルパイをください。)
    Excuse me, please give me some apple pie.
  • Ringo pai tabetai na. (りんごパイ食べたいな。)
    I feel like eating apple pie.
  • 9 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

A cafe during a weekend afternoon.

  1. 大翔 Hiroto

    このアップルパイ、おいしいよ。
    Kono appurupai, oishii yo.
    This apple pie is delicious.
  2. 美咲 Misaki

    本当。すごく甘くておいしいね。
    Hontou. Sugoku amakute oishii ne.
    True. It is very sweet and tasty.
  3. 大翔 Hiroto

    美咲はアップルパイが好き?
    Misaki wa appurupai ga suki?
    Do you like apple pie, Misaki?
  4. 美咲 Misaki

    うん、大好きだよ。
    Un, daisuki da yo.
    Yes, I love it.

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