English–Japanese

“sandwich bread” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishokupan

Example

昼は食パンでサンドイッチを作ります。hiru wa shoku pa n de sa n do i tchi o tsuku ri ma su

I make a sandwich with sandwich bread for lunch.

Illustration for 食パン (sandwich bread)

How to say “sandwich bread” in Japanese

“Sandwich bread” in Japanese is 食パン (shokupan).

It is the plain, soft loaf that is cut into slices for toast, sandwiches, and everyday meals.

Full entry for 食パン: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 食パン

食パンの耳を取って、具を挟みます。shoku pa n no mimi o to tte gu o hasa mi ma su

I remove the crust from sandwich bread and put filling between the slices.

Tips for using 食パン

  • English speakers may hear "sandwich bread" as bread for a prepared sandwich, but 食パン (shokupan) can also be eaten plain as toast and does not mean a sandwich itself.

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