ケーキ
けーき
noun
cake
1.
cake
A sweet baked dessert, typically with frosting or cream.
ケーキ is a loanword from English "cake," referring to Western-style cakes with frosting or cream.
POPULAR TYPES IN JAPAN:
- ショートケーキ: Japanese strawberry shortcake (sponge cake with whipped cream)
- チーズケーキ: cheesecake
- チョコレートケーキ: chocolate cake
- モンブラン: Mont Blanc (chestnut cake)
- ロールケーキ: roll cake
- シフォンケーキ: chiffon cake
OCCASION CAKES:
- 誕生日ケーキ: birthday cake
- クリスマスケーキ: Christmas cake
- ウェディングケーキ: wedding cake
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ケーキを焼く: to bake a cake
- ケーキを切る: to cut a cake
- ケーキ屋: cake shop, bakery
- ホールケーキ: whole cake (as opposed to a slice)
CULTURAL NOTE:
Japanese cakes tend to be lighter and less sweet than Western versions. ショートケーキ in Japan differs significantly from Western shortcake.