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wagashi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
wa-gashi
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Traditional Japanese confectionery in various forms, often served with tea.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 和菓子 (wagashi, “traditional Japanese confection”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does wagashi mean?
Traditional Japanese confectionery in various forms, often served with tea.
Where does wagashi come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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