Japanese word

バター

Pronunciation

Romajibatā

Meaning

  • nounbutter

Example

パンにバターをぬります。pa n ni ba tā o nu ri ma su

I spread butter on bread.

Illustration for バター (butter)

More examples

フライパンでバターを溶かしてから、野菜を炒めます。fu ra i pa n de ba tā o to ka shi te ka ra ya sai o ita me ma su

I melt butter in a frying pan before frying the vegetables.

Core concept

Describes a solid, creamy fat made from milk and used to spread on food or add flavor during cooking.

Common phrases

  • バターを塗るba tā o nu ru

    spread butter

  • バターを溶かすba tā o to ka su

    melt butter

  • バターを入れるba tā o i re ru

    add butter

Similar words

マーガリンmāgarin: A soft fat made mainly from vegetable oils is used as a spread or cooking ingredient.

Definition in Japanese

牛乳などに含まれる脂肪分を固めた食品で、パンに塗ったり料理に使ったりするもの。gyū nyū na do ni fuku ma re ru shi bō bun o kata me ta shoku hin de pa n ni nu tta ri ryō ri ni tsuka tta ri su ru mo no

Word origin

The Japanese noun バター (batā) comes from English butter, preserving the original food-related meaning.

Usage tips

  • Japanese recipes often use バター焼き (batāyaki) for food cooked with butter, making the word common in cooking contexts.

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