Japanese word

クレープ

Pronunciation

Romajikurēpu

Meaning

  • nouncrepe

Example

朝食にクレープを一枚食べます。chō shoku ni ku rē pu o ichi mai ta be ma su

I eat one crepe for breakfast.

Illustration for クレープ (crepe)

More examples

店員に人気の商品を聞いてから、クレープを注文します。ten in ni nin ki no shō hin o ki i te ka ra ku rē pu o chū mon shi ma su

After asking the clerk which items are popular, I order a crepe.

Core concept

A crepe is a thin, soft pancake that can wrap around sweet or savory fillings.

Common phrases

  • クレープを食べるku rē pu o ta be ru

    eat a crepe

  • クレープを注文するku rē pu o chū mon su ru

    order a crepe

  • クレープを焼くku rē pu o ya ku

    cook a crepe

Similar words

ホットケーキhottokēki: A thick pancake commonly served with sweet toppings as a meal or snack.
ガレットgaretto: A thin, flat French dish that is often made with buckwheat and savory fillings.

Definition in Japanese

小麦粉などを溶いた生地を薄く焼いた食べ物。ko mugi kona na do o to i ta ki ji o usu ku ya i ta ta be mono

Word origin

クレープ (kurēpu) is a loanword from French crêpe, which comes from Latin crispus, meaning "curled" or "wrinkled."

Usage tips

  • In English, crepe usually means a thin French-style pancake, unlike the thicker pancakes commonly served for breakfast in North America.

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