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カステラ (kasutera) Japanese meaning: castella | Kotomora
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I bought some Nagasaki castella as a souvenir.
Castella is fluffy, sweet, and delicious.
Related words スポンジケーキ is a Western-style sponge cake that's typically lighter and used as a base for decorated cakes, while カステラ is denser and eaten on its own.
パウンドケーキ is butter-based and heavier, while カステラ uses no butter or oil and has a finer, moister crumb.
Counted with A whole カステラ loaf is typically counted with 本, like a loaf of bread, while a cut slice is counted with 切れ.
切り is used for slices or pieces cut from a larger cake; otherwise it is usually just counted with 個 or as a serving in context.
A slice cut from a カステラ loaf is counted with 切れ, while the whole uncut loaf is counted with 本.
Written forms カステラ Usage 100%
Standard katakana spelling for this Portuguese-derived loanword.
カステーラ
Alternate spelling reflecting the original Portuguese pronunciation; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Etymology From Portuguese 'pão de Castella' (bread of Castile), introduced to Japan via Nagasaki in the 16th century. The Japanese form dropped the initial 'pão' and adapted the pronunciation to カステラ.
Since I went to Nagasaki, I bought castella as a souvenir for my friend.
