Translation of Japanese word "砂糖" to English
砂糖
さとう
[satou]
IPA: /satou/
Meaning
NounA food consisting of small, sweet crystals, principally of sucrose, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used as sweetener and preservative.
How to use
砂糖 (satou) — 'sugar'. 黒砂糖 — brown sugar. 角砂糖 — sugar cube. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
sugar
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 砂糖
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): さとう
Romaji Transcription: satou
Example Sentences
砂糖を入れて、コーヒーを飲みました。
I drank coffee with sugar.
砂糖を入れてください。
さとうをいれてください。
Please add sugar.
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Common phrases
- とても砂糖 (totemo satou)— very sugar
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Frequency rank: #742 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "砂糖" mean?▼
The Japanese word "砂糖" means "sugar" in English.
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The word "砂糖" is read as "さとう" (satou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "砂糖を入れて、コーヒーを飲みました。".
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