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.
Kanji in this word
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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