ペッパピッグ
Peppa Piggu
ペッパピッグ (Peppa Piggu) is the Japanese way to say Peppa Pig.
This phrase refers to the name of the popular children's animated series and its main character.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is written in Katakana, the script used for foreign names and loanwords.
How do you pronounce it?
Peppa Piggu
Did you know?
- Because Katakana is used for 'Peppa Pig', the name is visually distinct from Japanese words like 'buta', which means 'pig'.
- While the English name is 'Peppa Pig', the Japanese version uses the 'gu' sound at the end of ピッグ ('Piggu') because Japanese syllables cannot end in a consonant alone.
- The name ペッパピッグ is a 'gairaigo' word, meaning it belongs to a category of words that fundamentally change the texture of a Japanese sentence to sound more modern or international.
Examples in context
- ペッパさんのアニメは子供たちに大人気です。Peppa Pig's anime is very popular among children.
- ペッパーピッグの声が可愛いですね！Peppa Pig's voice is adorable, isn't it?
- ペッパさんのキャラクターは素晴らしいです。Peppa Pig's character is wonderful.
- ペッパピッグはとても人気があります。Peppa Piggu wa totemo ninki ga arimasu.Peppa Pig is very popular.
- 子供たちはペッパピッグが大好きです。Kodomo-tachi wa Peppa Piggu ga daisuki desu.Children love Peppa Pig.
- 新しいペッパピッグの動画を見ました。Atarashii Peppa Piggu no douga o mimashita.I watched a new Peppa Pig video.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about what to watch on TV.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔くん、ペッパピッグを見る？Hiroto-kun, Peppa Piggu o miru?Hiroto, do you want to watch Peppa Pig?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、ペッパピッグが見たい！Un, Peppa Piggu ga mitai!Yes, I want to see Peppa Pig!
- 美咲 Misakiじゃあ、今から再生するね。Jaa, ima kara saisei suru ne.Okay, I'll play it now.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとう、美咲さん。Arigatou, Misaki-san.Thank you, Misaki.
