noun
A flat, round cake made from batter and fried on a griddle or in a pan. In Japan, pancakes can be thick and fluffy (hotcake style) or thin like crêpes, depending on context.
朝ごはんにパンケーキを焼いた。
I made pancakes for breakfast.
このカフェのパンケーキはふわふわで有名だ。
This café's pancakes are famous for being fluffy.
Often used interchangeably with パンケーキ, but ホットケーキ typically refers to thicker, fluffier Japanese-style pancakes, while パンケーキ can also include thinner Western-style pancakes.
Loanword from English 'pancake'.