Meaning

Primary

Bread

Word Type

noun

Explanation

パン is the katakana version of the Portuguese word "pão" and means bread in English.

If you know the Portuguese, Spanish, or French word for bread, you shouldn't have trouble remembering this word. If not, here's a mnemonic to help you:

You use a pan (パン) to make all your bread. It's your special bread pan, and all the bread you make with it is delicious.

Pronunciation

パン
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • パンにぬる

    to spread something on bread

    パンにはさむ

    to put something between bread

    パンにつける

    to put something on bread

Context Sentences

朝はいつもパンを食べます。

I always eat bread in the mornings.

あ、食パン切れてる。

Oh, we're out of bread.

パンの耳、百円だって。

It says bread crusts are 100 yen.