ペロペロキャンディ
peroperokyandi
The English word "lollipop" can be translated into Japanese as ペロペロキャンディ (peroperokyandi) or 飴ん棒.
Meaning: confectionery on a stick (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ペロペロキャンディ | peroperokyandi | |
| 飴ん棒 | amenbō | [a̠mẽ̞mbo̞ː] (narrow) |
Both terms refer to confectionery on a stick. One term is more descriptive of the act of eating the candy, while the other describes the physical object itself.
Which one should you use?
ペロペロキャンディ focuses on the action of licking, whereas 飴ん棒 provides a more literal description of a candy on a stick.
How do you pronounce it?
peroperokyandi
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 飴 (ame) can also mean 'rain' depending on the pitch accent used in speech, though the context of eating usually makes the meaning clear.
- The term ペロペロ can also be used to describe a dog licking its owner, making the word for 'lollipop' share a root with a common pet behavior.
- The term 飴ん棒 (amenbo) sounds quite old-fashioned and literal, reminiscent of traditional street candy sellers from the Edo period.
Examples in context
- このペロペロキャンディ、甘ったるいわね。This lollipop is too sweet.This sentence is useful for describing the sweetness of the candy when using ペロペロキャンディ.Tatoeba #10175958 by small_snow, translation #8417297 by AlanF_US
- 子供はペロペロキャンディが大好きです。Kodomo wa peroperokyandi ga daisuki desu.Children love lollipops.
- 袋の中にペロペロキャンディが入っています。Fukuro no naka ni peroperokyandi ga haitte imasu.There is a lollipop inside the bag.
Example conversation
Dai-to and Misaki are at a candy store.
- 大翔 Hirotoこのペロペロキャンディ、美味しそうだよ。Kono peroperokyandi, oishisou da yo.This lollipop looks delicious.
- 美咲 Misaki本当だね。私もそれがいいな。Hontou da ne. Watashi mo sore ga ii na.You're right. I want that one too.
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、二つ買おうか。Jaa, futatsu kaou ka.Shall we buy two then?
- 美咲 Misakiありがとう、大翔君！Arigatou, Dai-to kun!Thank you, Dai-to!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lollipop” translations and entries 飴ん棒, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
