Translation guide
A hard, chewy candy made from sugar and butter, often with nuts or chocolate.
Referring to the specific type of candy, often hard and buttery.
The most common loanword for 'toffee', used in shops and recipes.
このタフィーはバターの風味が豊かです。
This toffee has a rich butter flavor.
An alternative spelling of the loanword, less common but still understood.
British toffee is hard and sweet.
Describing a candy that is similar to toffee, such as caramel or butterscotch.
Often used for soft, chewy caramels, which are similar to some toffees. Note that Japanese 'キャラメル' is usually softer than traditional English toffee.
This caramel sticks to your teeth.
Specifically refers to butterscotch candy, which is similar to toffee but made with brown sugar.
I watched a movie while sucking on a butterscotch candy.
Referring to the treat of an apple coated in toffee.
Literally 'apple candy', this is the standard term for candy apples, which are similar to toffee apples. Note that Japanese りんご飴 usually has a hard candy coating, not necessarily toffee.
I bought a candy apple at the festival.
A direct loanword for 'toffee apple', used in some contexts but not widely recognized.
I made toffee apples for Halloween.
In Japan, 'キャラメル' usually refers to soft, chewy caramels, not hard toffee. If you want hard toffee, use 'タフィー' or describe it as '硬いキャラメル' (hard caramel).
I love the crunch of toffee.