Japanese Word · Beginner
菓子折り
a small box made of thin wood or cardboard used to hold cakes and sweets
Pronunciation: [ka̠ɕio̞ɾʲi]
Meaning
a small box made of thin wood or cardboard used to hold cakes and sweets
Example
椎茸は新しい菓子折に入れてあった。鄭寧に礼を述べた奥さんは、次の間へ立つ時、その折を持って見て、軽いのに驚かされたのか、「こりゃ何の御菓子」と聞いた。
The shiitake had been put in a new cake box. His wife thanked me politely, and as she left for the next room holding it, she asked, perhaps surprised by how light it was
Practice tips
- Practice 菓子折り out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for beginner-level learners.