ドーナツ
dōnatsu[do̞ːna̠t͡sɨ]
The English phrase 'donuts' is translated into Japanese as ドーナツ (dōnatsu).
ドーナツ refers to sweet fried dough cakes, typically shaped like a ring.
How does it change in a sentence?
ドーナツ is a loanword from English and does not change its form to indicate plurality. To specify the number of donuts, you use counters such as つ (tsu) or 個 (ko).
How do you pronounce it?
dōnatsu
Did you know?
- In Japan, you might encounter ポンデDonuts (pon de donatsu), which refers to a specific chewy texture inspired by mochi. This name is a playful blend of Japanese and English.
- The word ドーナツ is written in katakana, a script used for foreign words, which visually signals to the reader that the item is an imported Western food.
- While English speakers often use the word 'dozen' for donuts, in Japan, you would simply count them using the numbers and counters like 六個 (six pieces).
Examples in context
- ドーナツのおかわりある？Are there any more donuts?This sentence is useful for asking if there are any more ドーナツ.Tatoeba #8844315 by bunbuku, translation #2545029 by CK
- ドーナツを３個食べたよ。I ate three donuts.This sentence is useful for stating that you ate three ドーナツ.Tatoeba #9240899 by small_snow, translation #9240886 by CK
- ドーナツを2つ食べたよ。I ate two donuts.This sentence is useful for stating that you ate two ドーナツ.Tatoeba #12143099 by small_snow, translation #11265290 by ddnktr
- ドーナツを食べたいな、おやつが欲しい！I feel like eating donuts, I want a snack!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misakiドーナツ、一緒に食べる？Dōnatsu, issho ni taberu?Shall we eat donuts together?
- 健太 Kentaうん、食べよう！Un, tabeyou!Yeah, let's eat!
- 美咲 Misaki健太くん、どれにする？Kenta-kun, dore ni suru?Kenta, which one will you have?
- 健太 Kenta僕はチョコのやつにする。Boku wa choko no yatsu ni suru.I'll go with the chocolate one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ドーナツ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
