パン屋
pan'ya[pã̠ɰ̃ja̠]
The English word bakery is translated into Japanese as パン屋 (pan'ya). Wiktionary also lists ベーカリー (bēkarī).
Meaning: a shop in which bread and such is baked and sold (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| パン屋 | pan'ya | [pã̠ɰ̃ja̠] (narrow) |
| ベーカリー | bēkarī |
A bakery is a shop where bread and similar goods are baked and sold. The standard term is パン屋, which literally translates to bread shop. If you are specifically referring to a bakery that specializes in selling shokupan, you can use 食パン屋.
What does it mean word for word?
The word パン屋 is composed of パン, meaning bread and 屋, meaning shop or merchant.
Which one should you use?
パン屋 is the standard and most common way to say bakery in everyday Japanese. In contrast, ベーカリー is a loanword from English and is frequently used in the names of more modern or stylish establishments.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the honorific suffix さん to パン屋 creates the form パン屋さん, which is used to make the word sound more polite or affectionate.
How do you pronounce it?
pan'ya
Did you know?
- The word パン (pan) is not originally Japanese, but was borrowed from the Portuguese word 'pão' during the 16th century. It arrived in Japan via Portuguese traders, which is why it sounds different from the German 'Brot' or English 'bread'.
- When visiting a high-end bakery, you might see the term ブーランジェリー (būranjerī). This is a loanword from the French 'boulangerie' and is used to signal a more sophisticated, European-style baking method.
- The term 屋 in パン屋 historically referred to the person who owned the shop, not just the physical building.
Examples in context
- パン屋さんって、どこにある？Where is there a bakery?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a パン屋.Tatoeba #12496958 by small_snow, translation #4979665 by AlanF_US
- パン屋のバイトまだやってるの？You're still working part time at a bakery?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is still working at a パン屋.Tatoeba #4067981 by tommy_san, translation #4098125 by ddnktr
- メアリーはパン屋さんで働いてるのよ。Mary works in a bakery.This sentence is useful for stating that someone works in a パン屋.Tatoeba #11052341 by small_snow, translation #7858990 by Hybrid
- Watashi wa panya ni ikitai desu. (私はパン屋に行きたいです。)I want to go to the bakery.
- Otsukaresama desu! Pan'ya-san wa oishii pan ga takusan arimasu ne. (お疲れさまです！パン屋さんはおいしいパンがたくさんありますね。)Thank you for your hard work! The bakery has many delicious bread options, doesn't it?
- Konbini no mae ni pan'ya ga aru yo. Pan tabetai? (コンビニの前にパン屋があるよ。パン食べたい？)There's a bakery in front of the convenience store. Do you want to eat bread?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are walking through a shopping district.
- 蓮 Renあのパン屋、いつも混んでるね。Ano panya, itsumo konderu ne.That bakery is always crowded, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himari本当だね。あそこ、美味しいパンが多いよ。Hontou dane. Asoko, oishii pan ga ooi yo.True. They have a lot of delicious bread there.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さんは、パン屋で何か買う？Himari-san wa, panya de nani ka kau?Himari, are you going to buy something at the bakery?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、クロワッサンが食べたいな。Un, kurowassan ga tabetai na.Yes, I want to eat a croissant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bakery” translations and entries パン屋, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries パン屋, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
