Translation guide
The spice cinnamon, used in cooking and baking. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as シナモン, a loanword from English. The traditional Japanese term 肉桂 (にっけい) exists but is less common in everyday use.
Referring to cinnamon as a spice, ingredient, or flavor.
Referring to a whole cinnamon stick, often used for infusing flavor.
Referring to the tree or plant itself.
Literally 'cinnamon tree'. Used in botanical or agricultural contexts.
肉桂の木はスリランカでよく栽培されています。
Cinnamon trees are widely cultivated in Sri Lanka.
The most common and widely understood term for cinnamon in modern Japanese, used in cooking, baking, and on menus.
このクッキーにはシナモンが入っています。
These cookies have cinnamon in them.
シナモンの香りが好きです。
I like the smell of cinnamon.
The traditional Japanese word for cinnamon. It is understood but less common in everyday speech; more likely to appear in traditional contexts or written language.
肉桂は漢方薬にも使われます。
Cinnamon is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Specifically refers to ground cinnamon powder. Used when distinguishing from cinnamon sticks or other forms.
シナモンパウダーをふりかけてください。
Please sprinkle cinnamon powder on top.
The standard term for a cinnamon stick, used in recipes and when buying the spice.
シナモンスティックを紅茶に入れてください。
Please put a cinnamon stick in the tea.