How to say 'Bread' in Japanese | パン

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The Japanese word for Bread is 'Pan', written as パン in Japanese.

word

パン

Meaning

Bread

Reading

Pan

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'パン (ぱん)' means 'bread'. This word is borrowed from Portuguese ('pão') and is widely used in modern Japanese to refer to bread in general. It can refer to various types of bread, such as sliced bread, rolls, or pastries. For example: I bought bread「パンを買いました」(ぱんをかいました). This bread is delicious「このパンはおいしい」(このぱんはおいしい). The word is commonly used in everyday conversations and is a staple in Japanese cuisine, often found in breakfast meals or as a snack.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2006

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word パン

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

パ

Reading

katakana

ン

Reading

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'Pan' means 'Bread' .

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