水菓子 みずがし Meanings Noun jellied dessert (e.g. yōkan); sweets with a high moisture content (often considered incorrect) See also: 洋館 (ようかん). fruit (orig. meaning) See also: 果物 (くだもの). Kanji 水 water. Read as みず. 菓 sweets 子 child. Read as シ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists