English–Japanese
“cake” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikēki
Example
誕生日にケーキを買います。tan jō hi ni kē ki o ka i ma su
I buy a cake for my birthday.
How to say “cake” in Japanese
“Cake” in Japanese is ケーキ (kēki).
Cake is a sweet baked food made from a mixture of ingredients and often served in slices for celebrations or as a dessert.
Example sentences with ケーキ
このケーキは甘いです。ko no kē ki wa ama i de su
This cake is sweet.
お茶と一緒にケーキを食べます。o cha to is sho ni kē ki o ta be ma su
I eat cake with tea.
Tips for using ケーキ
- In Japan, クリスマスケーキ (kurisumasu kēki) commonly refers to a decorated strawberry shortcake, while Christmas cake in English often means a fruitcake.