A category of small, sweet treats often enjoyed as snacks or desserts, frequently made with ingredients like sugar, flour, and various flavorings, and often featuring a decorative presentation.
Edible delights that encompass a wide range of sweet items, from simple pastries to intricate desserts, typically appreciated for their taste, texture, and aesthetic appeal in social situations or celebrations.
Sweet, bite-sized items commonly consumed for enjoyment or as a reward, often associated with nostalgic feelings, cultural traditions, or seasonal festivities.
Example:
お菓子で赤ちゃんが窒息するところだった。
A type of food consumed as a snack or treat, often sweet in nature and characterized by ingredients such as sugar and syrup; traditionally, it can refer to fruit or small bite-sized delights served between meals.
Specifically refers to sweet delicacies made with refined ingredients, often enjoyed on special occasions or as a casual indulgence, encompassing a range of forms including traditional Japanese sweets.
Can denote a category of products that are typically offered as gifts, presented in decorative packaging to convey consideration and esteem.
Example:
この菓子を自由にお取り下さい。
A category of confections that are made by baking, encompassing a variety of sweet treats typically enjoyed as snacks or desserts.
A collective term for sweet pastries and cookies created through the baking process, often characterized by their crunchy or soft textures.
Delicacies that result from combining ingredients like flour, sugar, and fat, then subjecting them to heat in an oven, resulting in a range of sweet flavors and forms.
A retail establishment specializing in the creation and sale of a variety of sweet treats, including traditional Japanese sweets, pastries, and other confections.
A shop where customers can purchase assorted candies, desserts, and snacks, often featuring both local specialties and imported goods.
An artisan bakery or store focused on producing and selling decorative or intricate sweets, typically frequented for special occasions and celebrations.
A place that serves as a cultural hub for confectionery lovers, offering a range of products from simple to elaborate sweets, often accompanied by seasonal variations.
A type of traditional Japanese confectionery that is made with minimal moisture, allowing for a longer shelf life compared to moist sweets.
Confectionery items characterized by their low water content, including pressed shapes, candied pieces, and baked goods, commonly served during tea ceremonies with thin tea.
Dried sweets that come in various forms, such as pressed candies, sugar-coated morsels, and rice crackers, often enjoyed for their crisp texture and intricate designs.