noun
hotcake; pancake
Refers to a thick, fluffy pancake, often associated with American-style pancakes. In Japan, it is a popular sweet breakfast or snack item, commonly served with butter and syrup.
朝ごはんにホットケーキを焼いた。
I made pancakes for breakfast.
このカフェのホットケーキはふわふわで美味しい。
The pancakes at this café are fluffy and delicious.
Standard katakana spelling for 'hotcake' or 'pancake'.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Often used interchangeably with ホットケーキ, but パンケーキ can sometimes refer to thinner, crepe-like pancakes or a broader range of pancake styles, while ホットケーキ typically implies a thicker, fluffier American-style pancake.
Loanword from English 'hotcake'.