wagashi
wagashi noun: traditional Japanese confectionery in various forms, often served with tea.
Noun
wagashi (plural wagashi)
- Traditional Japanese confectionery in various forms, often served with tea.
- Red bean paste (azuki), refined sugar, mochi rice cakes, and flour are often used as the main ingredients for wagashi. Wagashi are relatively small, low calorie, and made from plant-based materials: dairy produce, including milk, butter, and cream are rarely used for wagashi.2023, Kaeko Chiba, The Japanese Tea Ceremony: An Introduction, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 5
Forms of wagashi
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Origin of wagashi
Borrowed from Japanese 和菓子 (wagashi, “traditional Japanese confection”).
Questions about wagashi
- What does wagashi mean?
- Wagashi means traditional Japanese confectionery in various forms, often served with tea.
- What part of speech is wagashi?
- Wagashi is a noun.
- What is the plural of wagashi?
- The plural of wagashi is wagashi.
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