パンケーキ
pankēki[pã̠ŋke̞ːkʲi]
The Japanese word for pancakes is パンケーキ (pankēki).
パンケーキ refers to flat, round cakes made from batter and fried in a pan.
What does it mean word for word?
パンケーキ is a loanword from English, written using the Katakana syllabary.
How do you pronounce it?
pankēki
Did you know?
- The word パン used in パンケーキ comes from the Portuguese word 'pão' for bread, not from the English word 'pan'.
- In Japan, pancakes are often served as a dessert with a scoop of ice cream and whipped cream rather than as a savory breakfast meal.
- Some traditional Japanese versions of pancakes incorporate もち粉 (glutinous rice flour) to give the cake a chewy texture called 'mochi-mochi'.
Examples in context
- パンケーキ食べる？Do you want some pancakes?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to eat パンケーキ.Tatoeba #12059151 by bunbuku, translation #2012401 by CK
- 私たちは朝食にパンケーキを作った。We made pancakes for breakfast.This sentence is useful for stating that someone made パンケーキ for breakfast.Tatoeba #5297 by bunbuku, translation #2112 by CK
- トムはパンケーキにかかってるメープルシロップが好きだ。Tom likes maple syrup on his pancakes.This sentence is useful for describing someone's preference for maple syrup on their パンケーキ.Tatoeba #2099019 by bunbuku, translation #1868071 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to eat for brunch.
- 大翔 Hiroto今日の朝ごはんはパンケーキにしようか。Kyō no asagohan wa pankeiki ni shiyō ka.Shall we have pancakes for breakfast today?
- 陽葵 Himariいいよ！フルーツも一緒に乗せよう。Ii yo! Furūtsu mo issho ni noseyō.Sounds good! Let's put some fruit on them too.
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、パンケーキの材料を準備するね。Jā, pankeiki no zairyō o junbi suru ne.Then, I'll prepare the ingredients for the pancakes.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう。楽しみにしてるね。Arigatō. Tanoshimi ni shiteru ne.Thank you. I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry パンケーキ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
