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Meanings
1
fresh Japanese sweets
Typically contains red bean paste (anko) and is meant to be eaten soon after making. Contrasts with 干菓子 (higashi, dried sweets).
I bought high-quality fresh Japanese sweets at a long-established Japanese confectionery shop.
Fresh Japanese sweets don't keep long, so please eat them soon.
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fresh Western-style sweets
Refers to Western-style cakes, pies, and pastries that contain fresh cream, fruit, or other perishable ingredients. Contrasts with baked goods that keep longer.
The fresh Western-style sweets at this cake shop use plenty of fresh cream.
I gave an assortment of fresh Western-style sweets as a gift.