Japanese word

パイ

Pronunciation

Romajipai

Meaning

  • nounpie

Example

このパイは甘いです。ko no pa i wa ama i de su

This pie is sweet.

Illustration for パイ (pie)

More examples

誕生日に、家族とパイを作りました。tan jō hi ni ka zoku to pa i o tsuku ri ma shi ta

I made a pie with my family for my birthday.

Core concept

Presents a filling held by baked pastry, with the same basic form used for both desserts and savory dishes.

Common phrases

  • パイを食べるpa i o ta be ru

    eat a pie

  • パイを焼くpa i o ya ku

    bake a pie

  • パイを作るpa i o tsuku ru

    make a pie

Similar words

タルトtaruto: A usually open pastry with a baked sweet filling.
キッシュkisshu: A baked savory pastry with a firm filling made mainly from eggs and milk.

Definition in Japanese

果物や肉などの具材を生地で包むか載せて焼いた菓子や料理。kudamono ya niku na do no gu zai o ki ji de tsutsu mu ka no se te ya i ta ka shi ya ryō ri

Word origin

The Japanese noun パイ (pai, "pie") comes from English pie and retains the source word's basic meaning of a filled baked pastry.

Usage tips

  • The term "pie chart" refers to a circle divided into slices because it resembles a cut pie.

Other meanings

  • tartnoun

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