Japanese word

デザート

Pronunciation

Romajidezāto

Meaning

  • noundessert

Example

食後にデザートを食べます。shoku go ni de zā to o ta be ma su

I eat dessert after a meal.

Illustration for デザート (dessert)

More examples

デザートにいちごを三つ食べます。de zā to ni i chi go o mit tsu ta be ma su

I eat three strawberries for dessert.

夕食の後で、デザートを注文します。yū shoku no ato de de zā to o chū mon shi ma su

I order dessert after dinner.

Core concept

Refers to food served after the main part of a meal, often something sweet or refreshing.

Common phrases

  • デザートを食べるde zā to o ta be ru

    eat dessert

  • デザートを注文するde zā to o chū mon su ru

    order dessert

Similar words

甘味amami: Sweet food served after a meal or eaten as a treat.
スイーツsuītsu: Sweet food such as cake or ice cream, often eaten as a treat.

Definition in Japanese

食後に出される、菓子や果物などの食べ物。shoku go ni da sa re ru ka shi ya kudamono na do no ta be mono

Word origin

デザート (dezāto) is a Japanese loanword from French dessert, which developed from desservir, "to clear the table," because the course followed the clearing of the meal.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, dessert can include fruit, ice cream, cake, or other foods, so デザート (dezāto) does not refer only to baked sweets.

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