シナモンロール
shinamon rōru
The English phrase "cinnamon roll" is シナモンロール (shinamon rōru) in Japanese.
シナモンロール refers to the rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon.
Meaning: rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
shinamon rōru
Did you know?
- Japanese consumers often describe the appeal of a シナモンロール as having 'healing' properties, using the word 癒やし to describe the comfort of the scent and taste.
- In some Japanese cafes, a cinnamon roll might be described as having a 'swirl' pattern, using the word 渦巻き (uzumaki), which is the same word used to describe a whirlpool or a spiral.
- In Japan, many sweet rolls like シナモンロール are often categorized as 'sweet pan' (sweet bread) rather than 'pastries' (kashi), which usually refers to traditional Japanese sweets or cookies.
Examples in context
- Shinamon rōru o kudasai (シナモンロールをください)Please give me a cinnamon roll.
- Shinamon rōru tabetai! (シナモンロール食べたい！)I want to eat a cinnamon roll!
- このシナモンロールはとても美味しいです。Kono shinamon rōru wa totemo oishii desu.This cinnamon roll is very delicious.
- シナモンロールを二つ買いたいです。Shinamon rōru o futatsu kaitai desu.I want to buy two cinnamon rolls.
- 焼きたてのシナモンロールの香りがします。Yakitate no shinamon rōru no kaori ga shimasu.I can smell freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are at a bakery.
- 美咲 Misaki健太くん、何を食べる？Kenta-kun, nani o taberu?Kenta, what will you eat?
- 健太 Kenta僕はシナモンロールにするよ。Boku wa shinamon rōru ni suru yo.I'll have a cinnamon roll.
- 美咲 Misakiいい選択だね！ii sentaku da ne!That's a good choice!
- 健太 Kenta美咲ちゃんは何にするの？Misaki-chan wa nani ni suru no?What about you, Misaki?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cinnamon roll” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
