also: ポーズ · ほうす
noun
baozi; steamed bun
Chinese-style steamed bun with filling, often meat or vegetables. Known in Japanese as a type of 中華まん.
from Chinese bāozi
朝ごはんに包子を食べた。
I ate baozi for breakfast.
この店の包子は肉まんより大きい。
The baozi at this shop are bigger than nikuman.
Alternate katakana rendering; less common and may be confused with ポーズ (pause).
Japanese approximation of the Chinese reading; rarely used in practice.
From Chinese 包子 (bāozi), meaning steamed stuffed bun.