Sweets and snacks
Core words, Stage 4chunk 45 of 79Food and drink
Lets you talk about desserts, sweets and snacks.
Mix-ups Okashi is the snack food itself; oyatsu is the snack between meals or snack time.
keeki
cake
tanjoubi no keeki katte kita yo
I picked up a birthday cake.
誕生日のケーキ買ってきたよ
tanjoubi no keeki o katte kimashita
I bought a birthday cake.
誕生日のケーキを買ってきました
Written ケーキRank #2101 in 3,030 TV dramas
okashi
sweets; snacks
Covers candy, chips and biscuits, anything packaged to snack on.
Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets.
okashi bakkari tabenai no
Stop eating nothing but snacks.
お菓子ばっかり食べないの
okashi bakari tabenaide kudasai
Please don't eat only snacks.
お菓子ばかり食べないでください
Written お菓子 · おかしRank #2637 in 3,030 TV dramas
aisu
ice cream; ice lolly
Means ice cream, not ice; ice cubes are koori.
Before a drink it means iced: aisu koohii.
atsui kara aisu tabetai
It's so hot, I want ice cream.
暑いからアイス食べたい
atsui node aisu ga tabetai desu
It's hot, so I'd like some ice cream.
暑いのでアイスが食べたいです
Written アイスRank #3625 in 3,030 TV dramas
choko
chocolate
Short for chokoreeto; the short form is what people usually say.
On Valentine's Day women give choko; giri choko is the obligation chocolate for coworkers.
sono choko ikko moratte ii?
Can I have one of those chocolates?
そのチョコ一個もらっていい?
sono choko ikko moratte mo ii desu ka?
May I have one of those chocolates?
そのチョコ一個もらってもいいですか?
Written チョコRank #4130 in 3,030 TV dramas
oyatsu
snack; snack time
The afternoon snack between meals, especially for kids.
oyatsu ni purin aru yo
There's pudding for a snack.
おやつにプリンあるよ
oyatsu ni purin ga arimasu yo
There's some pudding for a snack.
おやつにプリンがありますよ
Written おやつRank #5209 in 3,030 TV dramas