Japanese word

パン

Pronunciation

Romajipan

Meaning

  • nounbread

Example

私はパンが好きです。watashi wa pa n ga su ki de su

I like bread.

Illustration for パン (bread)

More examples

この店ではパンを売っています。ko no mise de wa pa n o u tte i ma su

This shop sells bread.

Core concept

Refers to a baked food made from dough, often eaten as a staple or a light meal.

Common phrases

  • パンを食べるpa n o ta be ru

    eat bread

  • パンを買うpa n o ka u

    buy bread

  • パンを焼くpa n o ya ku

    bake bread

Similar words

食パンshokupan: A sliced loaf commonly used for toast or sandwiches.
菓子パンkashipan: Sweetened bread made with a filling or a sweet topping.
ロールパンrōrupan: A small, round bread often served with a meal.

Definition in Japanese

小麦粉などを水でこね、発酵させて焼いた食品。ko mugi kona na do o mizu de ko ne hak kō sa se te ya i ta shoku hin

Word origin

パン (pan, "bread") is a loanword from Portuguese pão, which entered Japanese through early contact with Portuguese speakers.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese word パン (pan) sounds like the English word pan, but the two words have different meanings and different origins.

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