Japanese Conversation · Level 10
90 words
Japanese word
トースト
Pronunciation
Romajitōsuto
Meaning
- nountoast
Example
毎朝トーストを焼きます。mai asa tō su to o ya ki ma su
I make toast every morning.
More examples
忙しい朝は、トーストにジャムを塗って食べます。isoga shi i asa wa tō su to ni ja mu o nu tte ta be ma su
On busy mornings, I spread jam on toast and eat it.
Core concept
Describes sliced bread browned by heating, usually until its surface becomes crisp while the inside stays soft.
Common phrases
トーストを焼くtō su to o ya ku
make toast
トーストにバターを塗るtō su to ni ba tā o nu ru
spread butter on toast
トーストに卵をのせるtō su to ni tamago o no se ru
put an egg on toast
焼きたてのトーストya ki ta te no tō su to
freshly made toast
Definition in Japanese
食パンなどのパンを焼いて、表面に焦げ目をつけたもの。shoku pa n na do no pa n o ya i te hyō men ni ko ge me o tsu ke ta mo no
Word origin
トースト (tōsuto) is borrowed from English toast, which comes through Old French from Latin torrēre, meaning "to dry or roast."
Usage tips
- In English, toast can mean browned bread or a short speech honoring someone, so the food sense and the social sense are distinct uses of one word.
Related words
- トーストするtōsutosurutoastverb
- トースターtōsutātoasternoun