バター

• Reading: バター
• Romaji: bataa
• Pronunciation: /ba.taː/

Meaning

Butter. A dairy product used in both Western and Japanese-style cooking and baking.

A katakana loanword from English 'butter.' While not a traditional Japanese ingredient, butter has become essential in modern Japanese cooking, especially in baking and for dishes like バター醤油 (butter soy sauce) flavoring. Hokkaido is famous for its high-quality butter.

Examples

1. パンにバターを塗って食べました。 I spread butter on bread and ate it.
2. このケーキにはバターをたくさん使います。 This cake uses a lot of butter.
3. じゃがいもにバターをのせると美味しいです。 Putting butter on potatoes makes them delicious.

Usage Guide

Context: cooking, baking, food

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'butter.' Dairy farming expanded in Japan during the Meiji era, with Hokkaido becoming the primary production region.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal