English–Japanese
“filled rice cake” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidaifuku
Example
おやつに大福を食べます。o ya tsu ni dai fuku o ta be ma su
I eat a filled rice cake for a snack.
How to say “filled rice cake” in Japanese
“Filled rice cake” in Japanese is 大福 (daifuku).
It describes a tender rice cake whose outer layer holds a sweet center, making the filling part of the food's identity.
Example sentences with 大福
祖母が私に大福を買ってくれました。so bo ga watashi ni dai fuku o ka tte ku re ma shi ta
My grandmother bought me a filled rice cake.
Tips for using 大福
- English food writing often uses daifuku as a loanword and adds the filling before it, as in red bean daifuku, so the name stays connected to what is inside.