VocabJLPT N1
Japanese confectionery
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. wagashi
  2. 2. traditional Japanese confectionery
  3. 3. Wagashi
Traditional Japanese sweets made using ingredients like rice flour, bean paste, and sugar. These confections are deeply tied to Japanese culture and are often served with green tea at ceremonies or given as gifts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Tradition is something that endures by changing shape, like wagashi.

Sentence 2

On a casual walk on my day off, I picked up some wagashi and ate them in the park.

Sentence 3

"Thanks so much for bringing wagashi — really appreciate it," my colleague said with a smile.

Sentence 4

I will be submitting a report on wagashi market trends for the board of directors.

Sentence 5

That wagashi shop on the corner always has a line out the door, doesn't it?