菓子(かし)

かし
noun
confectionery, sweets
1. confectionery, sweets, snacks
General term for sweets, candies, and confections.
お菓子(かし)を食(た)べすぎた。
I ate too many sweets.
和菓子(わがし)が好(す)きです。
I like Japanese sweets.
お菓子(かし)を買(か)ってきて。
Buy some snacks.
お土産(みやげ)に洋菓子(ようがし)を買(か)った。
I bought Western confectionery as a souvenir.
この店(みせ)は手作(てづく)りのお菓子(かし)で有名(ゆうめい)だ。
This shop is famous for its handmade sweets.

菓子(かし) means sweets or confectionery. Usually used with the polite prefix: お菓子(かし).

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CULTURAL NOTE:
和菓子(わがし) are traditional Japanese sweets, often served with tea. They reflect the season in their design and ingredients.

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.5.10 5:11
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