ベーキング
bēkingu
The English word "baking" is translated into Japanese as ベーキング (bēkingu).
ベーキング is used to describe the action of baking.
Meaning: action in which something is baked (noun)
Which one should you use?
In professional or technical contexts, specifically regarding the heating or firing process in pottery, the formal term 焼成 (shōsei) is used instead of ベーキング.
How do you pronounce it?
bēkingu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 焼く (yaku) can be used to describe 'baking' a tan on the beach, unlike the English 'baking' which is less common for tanning.
- Japanese people often use the term お菓子作り (okashi-zukuri), meaning 'making sweets', to refer to the hobby of baking.
- In many Japanese households, 'baking' is often associated with the word オーブン (ōbun), but many traditional Japanese kitchens use a 'fish grill' built into the stove instead of a convection oven.
Examples in context
- 特別な日にケーキを 焼くのが大好きです 。I love baking cakes for special occasions.
- おいしい お菓子作りの レシピを知っていますか？Do you know any good baking recipes?
- 今週末 に私の家で お菓子作りパーティー をしましょう！Let's have a baking party at my house this weekend!
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their hobbies.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さんは、休みの日に何をしますか？Kenta-san wa, yasumi no hi ni nani o shimasu ka?Kenta, what do you do on your days off?
- 健太 Kenta最近はベーキングにハマっています。Saikin wa bēkingun ni hamatte imasu.I've been really into baking lately.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね！何を作りましたか？Ii desu ne! Nani o tsukurimashita ka?That's nice! What did you make?
- 健太 Kentaチョコチップクッキーを焼きました。Chokochippu kukkī o yakimashita.I baked some chocolate chip cookies.
