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How to say 'Cake' in Japanese | ケーキ

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The Japanese word for Cake is 'Keeki', written as ケーキ in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Cake

    Reading

    Keeki

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ケーキ (keeki)' means 'cake'. It refers to a sweet baked dessert, often served on special occasions like birthdays or celebrations. The word is borrowed from English and is written in katakana to reflect its foreign origin. Example sentences: I bought a cake「ケーキを買いました」(ケーキをかいました). This cake is delicious「このケーキはおいしい」(このケーキはおいしい). It is commonly used in contexts related to desserts, bakeries, or festive events.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    5560

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ケーキ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ke
  • katakana

    ケー

    Reading

    Kee
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ki

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'Keeki' means 'Cake' .

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