wagashi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 和菓子 (wagashi, “traditional Japanese confection”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

wagashi (plural wagashi)

1. Traditional Japanese confectionery in various forms, often served with tea.
   • 2023, Kaeko Chiba, The Japanese Tea Ceremony: An Introduction, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 5:

     Red bean paste (azuki), refined sugar, mochi rice cakes, and flour are often used as the main ingredients for wagashi. Wagashi are relatively small, low calorie, and made from plant-based materials: dairy produce, including milk, butter, and cream are rarely used for wagashi.

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian)
  • IPA^(key): /waˈɡaʃi/ [waˈɡa.ʃi]
    • Rhymes: -aʃi
  • IPA^(key): /waˈɡasi/ [waˈɡa.si]
    • Rhymes: -asi
• Syllabification: wa‧ga‧shi

Noun

wagashi (plural wagashi-wagashi)

1. alternative spelling of wagasyi

Japanese

Romanization

wagashi

1. Rōmaji transcription of わがし