プリン
purin[pɯ̟ɾʲĩɴ]
In Japanese, プリン (purin) is the phrase for jigglypuff, referring to a custard pudding dessert.
The term refers specifically to a custard pudding dessert.
How do you pronounce it?
purin
Did you know?
- In certain scientific contexts, the phonetic equivalent of プリン refers to 'purine', a chemical compound found in DNA and RNA, rather than the dessert.
- The Pokémon Jigglypuff is called プリン in Japanese because its round shape and color resemble this dessert.
- While it sounds like the English word 'pudding', the Japanese プリン actually refers specifically to a firm, caramel-topped custard dessert rather than any soft, creamy dish.
Examples in context
- このプリンはとても柔らかいです。Kono purin wa totemo yawarakai desu.This pudding is very soft.
- 子供はプリンが大好きです。Kodomo wa purin ga daisuki desu.Children love pudding.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are looking at a dessert menu at a cafe.
- 蓮 Renデザートは何にする？dezāto wa nani ni suru?What will you have for dessert?
- 陽葵 Himari私はプリンにします。watashi wa purin ni shimasu.I'll have the pudding.
- 蓮 Renいいね。僕もプリンにしようかな。ii ne. boku mo purin ni shiyou kana.Nice. Maybe I'll have the pudding too.
- 陽葵 Himari一緒に注文しよう！issho ni chūmon shiyou!Let's order together!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry プリン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries プリン, CC BY-SA 4.0.
