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“sugar” in Japanese

Japanese

Also糖 (tō)

Pronunciation

Romajisatō

Example

紅茶に砂糖を入れます。kō cha ni sa tō o i re ma su

I add sugar to my tea.

Illustration for 砂糖 (sugar)

How to say “sugar” in Japanese

“Sugar” in Japanese is 砂糖 (satō).

Describes the common sweetener that changes the taste of food or drink by adding sweetness.

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

Example sentences with 砂糖

料理に砂糖を使うと、味がまろやかになります。ryō ri ni sa tō o tsuka u to aji ga ma ro ya ka ni na ri ma su

Using sugar in cooking makes the flavor milder.

Tips for using 砂糖

  • In cooking, sugar is used not only in desserts but also to add sweetness and color to many savory dishes.

Other Japanese words for “sugar”

2

糖

tō

nounsugar

この食品には糖が含まれています。ko no shoku hin ni wa tō ga fuku ma re te i ma su

This food contains sugar.

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