八やつ橋はし

noun

yatsuhashi; cinnamon rice cracknel

A famous Kyoto confection made from rice flour, sugar, and cinnamon, often folded into a triangular shape. The name comes from the resemblance to the zigzag bridge (sense 2).

• 京きょう都とのお土産みやげに八やつ橋はしを買かった。

  I bought yatsuhashi as a souvenir from Kyoto.

• 八やつ橋はしはニッキの香かおりが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。

  Yatsuhashi is characterized by its cinnamon aroma.

noun

zigzag bridge

Original meaning: a bridge built in a zigzag pattern, often seen in Japanese gardens. The sweet was named after this shape. Rarely used in everyday conversation except in historical or garden contexts.

• 日本にほん庭てい園えんの八やつ橋はしを渡わたると、景色けしきが変かわる。

  Crossing the zigzag bridge in the Japanese garden changes the view.