食パン
Meanings
1
(loaf of) bread; sandwich bread; pullman loaf
Refers specifically to the rectangular, sliced bread used for toast and sandwiches, as opposed to other types of bread like rolls or baguettes. Often sold as a whole loaf or in pre-sliced packs.
In the morning, I always toast some sandwich bread and eat it.
I bought a loaf of bread at the supermarket.
Usage patterns
- 食パンを焼くto toast (a slice of) bread
I toasted a slice of bread for breakfast.
- 食パンに〈物〉を塗るto spread something on a slice of bread
I spread butter on the bread.
- 食パンの耳を切り落とすto cut off the crust of a loaf of bread
I cut off the crust of the bread when making the sandwich.