キャンディケイン
kyandi kein
The English phrase "candy cane" is translated into Japanese as キャンディケイン (kyandi kein). Wiktionary also lists キャンディーケイン (kyandī kein) and キャンディ棒 (kyandibō).
Meaning: candy in the shape of a cane (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| キャンディケイン | kyandi kein | |
| キャンディーケイン | kyandī kein | [kʲã̠ndʲiː kẽ̞ːɴ] (narrow) |
| キャンディ棒 | kyandibō |
The katakana transliteration キャンディケイン is primarily used to refer specifically to the iconic red-and-white striped Christmas candy.
Which one should you use?
The phrase can be written in two ways using katakana: キャンディケイン or キャンディーケイン. Additionally, the term キャンディ棒 can be used.
How do you pronounce it?
kyandi kein
Did you know?
- While the red and white stripes are iconic, in Japan, these colors are also heavily associated with 'kouhaku', a traditional color combination used for celebrations and lucky events.
- If you use the term キャンディ棒 (kyandi bou), a Japanese speaker might visualize a generic 'candy stick' rather than the specific hooked shape of a Christmas candy cane.
- The word 'candy' in the Japanese transliteration キャンディ (kyandi) is actually a loanword from English, whereas the native Japanese word for sweets is 'ame' (あめ).
Examples in context
- このキャンディケーンをもらったよ！I received this candy cane!
Example conversation
Daigaku and Misaki are decorating for Christmas.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、キャンディケインはどこにある？Misaki, kyandikein wa doko ni aru?Misaki, where are the candy canes?
- 美咲 Misakiあそこのテーブルの上にありますよ。asoko no teeburu no ue ni arimasu yo.They are on the table over there.
- 大翔 Hirotoあった！キャンディケインを飾り付けよう。atta! kyandikein o kazaritsukeyou.Found them! Let's put up the candy canes.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。一緒にやりましょう。ii desu ne. issho ni yarimashou.That sounds good. Let's do it together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy cane” translations and entries キャンディーケイン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
