How to Say "Muffin" in Japanese

マフィン

mafin[ma̠ɸʲĩɴ]

In Japanese, the English word "muffin" is expressed as マフィン (mafin).

マフィン refers to a cupcake-shaped baked good, specifically the American-style muffin.

Meaning: cupcake-shaped baked good, American muffin (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

mafin

In Japan, it is customary to say いただきます before you begin eating a muffin and ごちそうさまでした after you have finished it.

In Japanese 'kawaii' culture, マフィン are often decorated with animal faces or miniature landscapes to make them more photogenic for social media.
Many Japanese bakeries sell マフィン with savory toppings like corn or cheese, blending the line between a meal and a dessert.
The term マフィン is sometimes used in Japanese cafes to describe any small, dome-shaped cake, even if the recipe is closer to a sponge cake.

マフィンが食べたい。
I'd like a muffin.
This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat a マフィン.
Tatoeba #12324611 by small_snow, translation #11926827 by sundown
マフィンの蜂蜜がけ、美味しいね。
Honey on a muffin tastes good.
This sentence shows how to describe the taste of honey on a マフィン.
Tatoeba #12093071 by small_snow, translation #12093066 by CK
あなたは朝食にマフィンを食べている。
You are eating a muffin for breakfast.
This sentence illustrates using マフィン as part of a breakfast meal.
Tatoeba #1395981 by NamaeNoSaikuru, translation #1487445 by marshmallowcat
はい、特にマフィンが好きです。
Yes, particularly muffins.

Yui and Hinata are at a bakery.

結衣 Yui

このチョコのマフィン、美味しそうだね。
Kono choko no mafin, oishisō da ne.
This chocolate muffin looks delicious.
陽太 Yota

本当だね。僕も一つ買おうかな。
Hontō da ne. Boku mo hitotsu kaō kana.
You're right. I think I'll buy one too.
結衣 Yui

陽太君、ブルーベリーのマフィンもおすすめだよ。
Hinata-kun, burūberī no mafin mo osusume da yo.
Hinata, I also recommend the blueberry muffin.
陽太 Yota

じゃあ、二つ買おうかな。
Jā, futatsu kaō kana.
Then, maybe I'll buy two.

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