Japanese word

ケーキ

Pronunciation

Romajikēki

Meaning

  • nouncake

Example

誕生日にケーキを買います。tan jō hi ni kē ki o ka i ma su

I buy a cake for my birthday.

Illustration for ケーキ (cake)

More examples

このケーキは甘いです。ko no kē ki wa ama i de su

This cake is sweet.

お茶と一緒にケーキを食べます。o cha to is sho ni kē ki o ta be ma su

I eat cake with tea.

Core concept

Cake is a sweet baked food made from a mixture of ingredients and often served in slices for celebrations or as a dessert.

Common phrases

  • ケーキを食べるkē ki o ta be ru

    eat cake

  • ケーキを作るkē ki o tsuku ru

    make a cake

  • ケーキを買うkē ki o ka u

    buy a cake

Definition in Japanese

小麦粉、卵、砂糖などを混ぜて焼いた甘い菓子。ko mugi kona tamago sa tō na do o ma ze te ya i ta ama i ka shi

Word origin

ケーキ (kēki) is a loanword from English cake, which comes through Middle English from Old Norse kaka, meaning "cake".

Usage tips

  • In Japan, クリスマスケーキ (kurisumasu kēki) commonly refers to a decorated strawberry shortcake, while Christmas cake in English often means a fruitcake.

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