お菓子
おかし
okashi
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

お菓子 (おかし (okashi)) means "Candy". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Candy

Also : Sweets · Cake · Confections

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Example Sentences

誕生日のお菓子は手作りが最高です。

たんじょうびのおかしはてづくりがさいこうです。

Homemade sweets are the best for birthdays.

このお菓子は京都名産です。

このおかしはきょうとめいさんです。

These sweets are a specialty of Kyoto.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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