English–Japanese
“yeast” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiīsuto
Example
イーストが生地をふくらませます。ī su to ga ki ji o fu ku ra ma se ma su
Yeast makes the dough rise.
How to say “yeast” in Japanese
“Yeast” in Japanese is イースト (īsuto).
It names a living culture that changes sugar into products such as carbon dioxide and alcohol during fermentation.
Example sentences with イースト
気温が低い日は、イーストが働くまで少し時間がかかります。ki on ga hiku i hi wa ī su to ga hatara ku ma de suko shi ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
On cold days, it takes a little time for the yeast to work.
Tips for using イースト
- English uses yeast both for the organism and for a prepared product sold for baking, so the context identifies whether it means the culture or the ingredient.