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sliced bread; white bread loaf
A soft, rectangular loaf of white bread sold in thick slices, typically 4-, 5-, 6-, or 8-slice cuts. A staple breakfast food in Japan.
Short for 主食パン (staple bread). Refers specifically to the rectangular white loaf sold at bakeries and supermarkets, as distinct from other bread types like フランスパン (baguette) or 菓子パン (sweet bread).
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In Japan, 食パン is typically sold in thicker slices than Western bread. The most popular thickness is 六枚切り (6 slices per loaf), though 四枚切り (4 slices, thick) is common in the Kansai region.