Lexical entry

バター

bataa

A pale yellow fatty substance made by churning cream, used as a spread or in cooking.

Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource uncertain

Meaning

A dairy product made from the fat and protein components of milk or cream. It is used at room temperature as a spread and as a fat in cooking and baking.

dairy spread

Examples

Example Sentences

私は毎朝パンにバターを塗ります。

わたしはまいあさパンにバターをぬります。

I spread butter on bread every morning.

generated example

バターを冷蔵庫から出しておいてください。

バターをれいぞうこからだしておいてください。

Please take the butter out of the refrigerator.

generated example

このケーキには新鮮なバターが使われています。

このケーキにはしんせんなバターがつかわれています。

Fresh butter is used in this cake.

generated example

バタートースト

Toast that has been spread with butter.

バターピーナッツ

Shelled skinless peanuts roasted with butter and salt.

ポワレ

A French cooking technique involving frying in a covered pan with butter.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
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