Japanese Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Japanese word
イースト
Pronunciation
Romajiīsuto
Meaning
- nounyeast
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It names a living culture that changes sugar into products such as carbon dioxide and alcohol during fermentation.
Common phrases
イーストを溶かすī su to o to ka su
dissolve yeast
イーストで発酵させるī su to de hak kō sa se ru
ferment with yeast
Similar words
酵母kōbo: A living organism used to make dough rise and to change sugar during fermentation.
Definition in Japanese
パンや酒の製造に用いる、糖を発酵させる酵母。pa n ya sake no sei zō ni mochi i ru tō o hak kō sa se ru kō bo
Word origin
イースト (īsuto) is a loanword from English yeast, the native English name for a fermenting organism used in bread and drink production.
Usage tips
- 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.