How to say "tart" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounFor the food sense of 'tart': this is the word for the baked pastry itself, doubling as 'pie' — a dessert with a crust and filling, such as a fruit tart.
- 渋いしぶいi-adjectiveFor the taste sense: this covers the astringent, puckering side of 'tart', as of strong tea or unripe fruit; it is really 'astringent', so only a loose match for outright sourness.
Use 「パイ」 for the pastry sense of 'tart' and 「渋い」 for the taste sense, where it suggests an astringent, puckering sharpness rather than outright sourness.
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