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Definition and Synonyms for 菓子
| 1. | お菓子 | 砂糖がいっぱいの食物 |
| Confection | a food rich in sugar | |
| Synonyms: | 甘味, 甘味, 菓子, お菓子 | |
| 2. | 菓子 | 総合的に考えられるキャンディーや他の甘いお菓子 |
| Confectionery | candy and other sweets considered collectively | |
| Synonyms: | 菓子 | |
| 3. | 菓子 | パン生地や練り粉で作った各種の焼きもの |
| Pastry | any of various baked foods made of dough or batter | |
| Synonyms: | 菓子 |
Meanings for each kanji in 菓子
| » | 菓 | candy; cakes; fruit |
| » | 子 | child; sign of the rat; 11PM-1AM; first sign of Chinese zodiac |
Categories 菓子 is a member of
| 1. | 佳肴 | 特選食品とされるもの |
| Kickshaw | something considered choice to eat | |
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| 2. | お菓子 | 砂糖がいっぱいの食物 |
| Confection | a food rich in sugar | |
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| 3. | オーブンで焼かれた食品 | （食パン、ケーキ、およびペストリーのような）オーブンで焼いた食べ物 |
| Baked Goods | foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven | |
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Sample Sentences for 菓子
仏蘭西で食べた菓子のうちで、僕がもつと食べたいと思ふのは、ブリオシユとババ・オオ・ロムと、それからマロン・グラアセである。
Of the sweets that I tasted in France, the ones that I'd like to eat most are the brioche, the baba au rhum and the marrons glacés.
僕は小供の時分、どんな菓子がすきだつたか、今思ひ出さうとしても思ひ出せない。
What kind of sweets did I like as a child? Even if I try to remember, I can't.
序に、日本でシュークリームと呼んでいる菓子は、英国へ行ってもフランスへ行ってもその名前では通用しない。イギリスでシュークリームを持って来いといったら、靴墨を持って来たというおとしばなしもできているくらいだ。
By the way, the pastry known as "Shu Cream" in Japan is not known under this name neither in England nor in France. If you ask for a "Shu Cream" in England, you will end up comically receiving shoe shine.
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