ワッフル
waffuru[β̞a̠ɸːɯ̟ɾɯ̟]
The English phrase "waffles" is translated into Japanese as ワッフル (waffuru).
ワッフル refers to a leavened batter cake cooked between two hot patterned plates.
How do you pronounce it?
waffuru
Did you know?
- While Belgian waffles are common, Japanese cafes often serve ワッフル as a thin, crisp cookie or a street-food snack on a stick.
- The word ワッフル is often used in Japanese advertising to evoke a sense of 'Western chic' or modern cafe culture.
- The phonetic spelling ワッフル uses a small 'tsu' (ッ) to indicate a clipped, sudden stop before the 'fu' sound, mimicking the English stress.
Examples in context
- ワッフルを作っている。I'm making waffles.This sentence is useful for describing the action of making ワッフル.Tatoeba #5692160 by Zetsuji, translation #2941771 by CM
- 今日のデザートはワッフルです。Today's dessert is waffles.
- 温かいワッフルが食べたい。Atatakai waffuru ga tabetai.I want to eat warm waffles.
- このワッフルはとても甘いです。Kono waffuru wa totemo amai desu.This waffle is very sweet.
Example conversation
Hiroto and Misaki are at a cafe.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、何にする？Misaki, nani ni suru?Misaki, what are you going to have?
- 美咲 Misaki私はワッフルを注文します。Watashi wa waffuru o chuumon shimasu.I will order the waffles.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいえ、ケーキの方がいいな。Iie, keeki no hou ga ii na.I think I'll go with the cake instead.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔はいつも甘いものが好きね。Hiroto wa itsumo amai mono ga suki ne.You always love sweets, Hiroto.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ワッフル, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
