English–Japanese
“cupcake” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikappukēki
Example
妹はカップケーキが好きです。imōto wa ka ppu kē ki ga su ki de su
My little sister likes cupcakes.
How to say “cupcake” in Japanese
“Cupcake” in Japanese is カップケーキ (kappukēki).
It refers to a small cake baked in an individual cup-shaped liner and often topped with icing.
Example sentences with カップケーキ
おやつにカップケーキを一つ食べました。o ya tsu ni ka ppu kē ki o hito tsu ta be ma shi ta
I ate a cupcake for a snack.
Tips for using カップケーキ
- Cupcakes are often served at children's parties because each small cake is already a single portion.