マカロン
makaron[ma̠ka̠ɾõ̞ɴ]
The English word macaron is マカロン (makaron) in Japanese. Wiktionary also lists マコロン (makoron).
Meaning: pastry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| マカロン | makaron | [ma̠ka̠ɾõ̞ɴ] (narrow) |
| マコロン | makoron |
The word refers to the pastry. To specify "French macarons", you can use フレンチマカロン. If you want to emphasize that macarons are a confectionery or a sweet treat, you can use the phrase お菓子のマカロン.
Which one should you use?
マカロン is the standard way to refer to the French meringue-based confection. In contrast, マコロン is a much less common variant or potentially a misspelling.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is makaron.
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, マカロン colors are often associated with 'kawaii' or cute aesthetics, leading the word to be used as a descriptor for a specific palette of soft pastels.
- Japanese pâtisseries frequently create 'seasonal' マカロン flavors that would be rare in France, such as matcha, black sesame or salted cherry blossom.
- In Japanese, the word for 'macaron' is often used in advertising to evoke an image of 'oshare' or 'sophisticated style', more so than its actual taste.
Examples in context
- すみません、マカロンはありますか？Excuse me, do you have macarons?
- このマカロンはとても甘いです。Kono makaron wa totemo amai desu.This macaron is very sweet.
- 可愛らしいマカロンを買いました。Kawairashii makaron o kaimashita.I bought some cute macarons.
- マカロンはプレゼントに最適です。Makaron wa purezento ni saiteki desu.Macarons are perfect as a gift.
Example conversation
A young couple is choosing a dessert at a cafe.
- 陽太 Yota結衣、このマカロンはどうかな？Yui, kono makaron wa dou kana?Yui, how about this macaron?
- 結衣 Yui色がとても綺麗で美味しそう！Iro ga totemo kirei de oishisou!The colors are so beautiful and it looks delicious!
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、これを二つ注文しよう。Jaa, kore o futatsu chuumon shiyou.Then, let's order two of these.
- 結衣 Yui賛成！楽しみだね。Sansei! Tanoshimi dane.I agree! I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “macaron” translations and entries マカロン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
