This is the 2189th most frequent Japanese word.
洋菓子
Western-style sweets or desserts.
Here, '洋菓子' refers to Western-style confectioneries available in Japan.
日本の洋菓子は、独特の味わいで人気があります。
Japanese Western-style sweets are popular for their unique flavors.
In this sentence, '洋菓子' is used to describe the type of store specialized in Western-style sweets.
洋菓子店でケーキを買いました。
I bought a cake at the Western-style confectionery shop.
Here, '洋菓子' refers to the art and products of creating Western-style sweets.