wagashi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 和菓子 (wagashi, “traditional Japanese confection”).

Noun

wagashi (plural wagashi)

  1. Traditional Japanese confectionery in various forms, often served with tea.
    • 2023, Kaeko Chiba, The Japanese Tea Ceremony: An Introduction, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 5:
      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.

Japanese

Romanization

wagashi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of わがし
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