ぬいぐるみ
nuigurumi
The English word 'plush' can be translated into Japanese as ぬいぐるみ (nuigurumi).
While the English adjective 'plush' is used to describe a soft, fluffy texture, the Japanese word ぬいぐるみ is primarily used as a noun to mean a stuffed animal or a plushie.
Meaning: having a soft, fluffy exterior (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
nuigurumi
Did you know?
- Some Japanese people practice 'hospitalizing' their ぬいぐるみ by sending them to specialized repair shops that act like clinics for toys.
- In Japanese pop culture, nuigurumi is sometimes used to describe a person wearing a full-body mascot costume.
- The word ぬいぐるみ comes from the verb ぬう, meaning 'to sew', and くるむ, meaning 'to wrap' or 'envelop'.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are looking at a gift shop.
- 結衣 Yui陽太、このぬいぐるみを見て！Yota, kono nuigurumi o mite!Yota, look at this plush!
- 陽太 Yota本当だ、すごくふわふわだね。Honto da, sugoku fuwafuwa dane.You're right, it's really fluffy.
- 結衣 Yui結衣の誕生日に欲しいな。Yui no tanjoubi ni hoshii na.I want it for my birthday.
- 陽太 Yotaいいよ、プレゼントにしようか。Ii yo, purezento ni shiyou ka.Sure, shall I get it as a gift?
