Japanese word

ドーナツ

Pronunciation

Romajidōnatsu

Meaning

  • noundonut

Example

私はドーナツを食べます。watashi wa dō na tsu o ta be ma su

I eat a donut.

Illustration for ドーナツ (donut)

More examples

妹はドーナツが好きです。imōto wa dō na tsu ga su ki de su

My little sister likes donuts.

店員にドーナツを二つ注文しました。ten in ni dō na tsu o futa tsu chū mon shi ma shi ta

I ordered two donuts from the clerk.

Core concept

Describes a sweet, soft pastry whose dough is cooked and often finished with sugar, icing, or other toppings.

Common phrases

  • ドーナツを作るdō na tsu o tsuku ru

    make a donut

  • ドーナツを注文するdō na tsu o chū mon su ru

    order a donut

Definition in Japanese

小麦粉を主な材料とする甘い生地を加熱して作る菓子で、砂糖や糖衣などをつけることが多い。ko mugi kona o omo na zai ryō to su ru ama i ki ji o ka netsu shi te tsuku ru ka shi de sa tō ya tō i na do o tsu ke ru ko to ga ō i

Word origin

ドーナツ (dōnatsu) is borrowed from the English donut, an abbreviated form of doughnut; dough means the uncooked mixture, while the origin of nut in the compound remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English, donut can name both the ring-shaped pastry and filled versions, so the word does not require a hole in the middle.

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