バン
ban[bã̠ɴ]
The English word 'bun' can be translated into Japanese as バン (ban) or ロールパン.
Meaning: a small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| バン | ban | [bã̠ɴ] (narrow) |
| ロールパン | rōrupan |
Both terms refer to a small bread roll, which is often sweetened or spiced.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ban.
Did you know?
- Many sweet rolls in Japanese bakeries are called メロンパン (melon pan), though they rarely contain any actual melon.
- If you order a ロールパン, you are using a term that combines the English word 'roll' with the Japanese word for bread, パン, which itself originated from the Portuguese word 'pão'.
- Japanese convenience stores sell a wide variety of パン that include savory fillings like corn, mayonnaise and tuna, which would not be called 'buns' in English.
Examples in context
- クリームパンが好きです。I like cream buns.
- 昼ごはんに中華まんを食べました。I had Chinese steamed buns for lunch.
- バンが好きなんだよね。I really like buns, you know.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are at a bakery.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さん、このバンはどうですか？Kenta-san, kono ban wa dou desu ka?Kenta, how about this bun?
- 健太 Kentaいいですね。とてもいい匂いがします。Ii desu ne. Totemo ii nioi ga shimasu.That looks good. It smells very nice.
- 美咲 Misakiじゃあ、このバンを二つ買いましょう。Jaa, kono ban o futatsu kaimashou.Then, let's buy two of these buns.
- 健太 Kenta賛成です。楽しみですね。Sansei desu. Tanoshimi desu ne.I agree. I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bun” translations and entries バン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
