洋菓子(ようがし)

ようがし
noun
Western sweets
1. Western-style sweets, Western confectionery
Sweets and desserts that originated in Western countries, as opposed to traditional Japanese sweets. Includes cakes, cookies, chocolate, etc.
この店(みせ)は洋菓子(ようがし)で有名(ゆうめい)です。
This shop is famous for Western sweets.
洋菓子(ようがし)をお茶(ちゃ)と一緒(いっしょ)にいただく。
Have Western sweets together with tea.
誕生日(たんじょうび)に洋菓子(ようがし)のケーキを買(か)いました。
I bought a Western-style cake for my birthday.
駅前(えきまえ)の洋菓子(ようがし)店(てん)で、友達(ともだち)の誕生日(たんじょうび)ケーキを注文(ちゅうもん)しました。
I ordered a birthday cake for my friend at the Western sweets shop in front of the station.
日本(にほん)の洋菓子(ようがし)は見(み)た目(め)がきれいで味(あじ)もおいしいので、お土産(みやげ)として喜(よろこ)ばれます。
Japanese Western sweets are beautiful and delicious, so they are appreciated as gifts.

洋菓子(ようがし) refers to Western-style sweets and desserts.

洋(よう) = Western, 菓子(かし) = sweets/confectionery

Common types:

Characteristics:

  • Uses dairy (butter, cream, milk)
  • Often uses wheat flour
  • Typically sweeter than Japanese sweets
  • Paired with coffee or tea

Opposite: 和菓子(わがし) (Japanese sweets)

  • Uses 餡子(あんこ), rice flour, etc.
  • Less dairy, more natural flavors
  • Paired with green tea

Related Words

Contrast: 和菓子(わがし) (Japanese sweets)
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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.6.4 3:44
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