How to Say "Vanilla" in Japanese

バニラ

banira[ba̠ɲ̟iɾa̠]

The Japanese word for vanilla is バニラ (banira).

バニラ is used to refer to the vanilla flavor.

Meaning: flavor (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

banira

Although バニラ is used for the flavor, a person who is 'vanilla' in personality is described as 平凡な (heibon na), meaning 'ordinary' or 'commonplace'.
Because it is a loanword, バニラ is almost always written in katakana, whereas traditional Japanese flavors like 'matcha' use kanji or hiragana.
Vanilla is a staple in Japanese 'purin' (pudding), which is a custard-style dessert different from the American gelatinous pudding.

バニラアイスを二つお願いします。
Two vanilla ice creams, please.
This sentence is useful for ordering two vanilla ice creams.
Tatoeba #10855085 by bunbuku, translation #35120 by CK
「バニラアイス頼んで半分こしない？」「いいね！」
"Why don't we order some vanilla ice cream and split half?" "Sounds good!"
This sentence is useful for suggesting splitting a vanilla ice cream with someone.
Tatoeba #3006665 by tommy_san, translation #10068775 by tsp_2
「バニラアイスに醤油をかけるとおいしいんだって」「え、まじで！？」
"I've heard soy sauce goes well with vanilla ice cream." "For real?"
This sentence is useful for discussing an unusual food pairing involving vanilla ice cream and soy sauce.
Tatoeba #2917089 by tommy_san, translation #10360241 by DJ_Saidez
すみません、バニラアイスクリームはありますか?
Excuse me, do you have vanilla ice cream?
このケーキのレシピにバニラエッセンスを加えると素晴らしい風味が生まれますよ。
Adding vanilla essence to this cake recipe creates a wonderful flavor.
私の一番好きなアイスクリームの味はバニラです。
My favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla.
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

A couple is deciding on a dessert at a cafe.

結衣 Yui

このケーキ、バニラ味かな？
Kono keiki, banira aji kana?
I wonder if this cake is vanilla flavored?
大翔 Hiroto

たぶんバニラだと思うよ。
Tabun banira da to omou yo.
I think it's probably vanilla.
結衣 Yui

じゃあ、それにしよう！
Jaa, sore ni shiyou!
Then, let's go with that!
大翔 Hiroto

結衣の好きな味だね。
Yui no sukina aji da ne.
It's a flavor you like, Yui.

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