How to Say ‘It's dorayaki from a long-established local shop.’ in Japanese
地元の老舗のどら焼きです。
jimoto no shinise no dorayaki desu
[jimoto noh shee-NEE-seh noh dorayaki dess]
💬 Usage Tip: You can chain several の in a row, and each noun narrows down the next one: 地元 → 老舗 → どら焼き.
Phrase Breakdown
地元の老舗の
jimoto no shinise no
from a long-established local shop
The final の links the shop to the item that follows. Pause lightly after it.
地元の老舗のお菓子です。
These are sweets from a long-established local shop.
Words in this phrase
地元
jimoto
[jimoto]
Hometown
The place where someone is from or where they grew up.
地元の友達を紹介します。
Let me introduce my friend from back home.
の
no
[noh]
of; 's
A particle linking nouns, often showing possession or description.
昨日の夜は寒かったです。
Last night was cold.
老舗
shinise
[shee-NEE-seh]
long-established shop
A traditional store with many years of history.
老舗の和菓子を買いました。
I bought sweets from an old shop.
の
no
[noh]
of; 's
A particle linking nouns, often showing possession or description.
昨日の夜は寒かったです。
Last night was cold.
どら焼きです。
dorayaki desu
it's dorayaki
どら焼き is a pancake sandwich filled with red bean paste. Say do-ra-ya-ki de-su, with a soft final 'su'.
これはどら焼きです。
This is dorayaki.
Words in this phrase
どら焼き
dorayaki
[dorayaki]
Dorayaki
A type of Japanese confection consisting of two pancake-like patties with a sweet filling, traditionally red bean paste.
おみやげにどら焼きを買いました。
I bought dorayaki as a souvenir.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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