Japanese

わがしや
Meaning: Japanese confectionery shop
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

和
菓
子
屋

Example sentences

The dorayaki at this Japanese confectionery shop is superb.
この和菓子屋の饅頭は、皮が薄くて餡がたっぷり入っている。
The manju at this Japanese confectionery shop have thin skin and are full of bean paste.
この老舗の和菓子屋は、江戸時代に創業された。
This long-established Japanese confectionery shop was founded in the Edo period.

Usage Notes

Refers to a store that specializes in traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi).

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