ポッキー
Pokkī
ポッキー (Pokkī) is the Japanese word for Pocky, a brand of chocolate-covered biscuit sticks.
The term refers specifically to the brand of biscuit sticks.
How do you pronounce it?
Pokkī
When do people say it?
The term is also associated with the 'Pocky Game' (Pokkī Gēmu), a popular social game where two people eat a single Pocky stick from opposite ends until their lips touch.
Did you know?
- Every November 11th, Japan celebrates 'Pocky Day' because the date 11/11 resembles the shape of four ポッキー sticks.
- The name ポッキー is an onomatopoeia derived from the Japanese word ポキッ, which describes the snapping sound the biscuit makes when broken.
- The 'Pocky Game' is a common trope in manga and anime, often used as a high-tension romantic device to force a first kiss between characters.
Examples in context
- ポッキーゲームしようよ。Shall we eat this Pocky from both ends?This sentence is useful for suggesting the 'Pocky Game' using ポッキー.Tatoeba #2269256 by tommy_san, translation #373251 by kotobaboke
- このお菓子はポッキーと呼ばれています。This snack is called Pocky.
- このポッキーはとても美味しいです。Kono Pokki- wa totemo oishii desu.This Pocky is very delicious.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are chatting in a classroom.
- 陽太 Yota結衣、ポッキー食べる？Yui, pokkī taberu?Yui, do you want some Pocky?
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ、ありがとう！ii yo, arigatō!Yes, thanks!
- 陽太 Yotaはい、どうぞ。hai, dōzo.Here you go.
- 結衣 Yuiやっぱりポッキーは美味しいね。yappari pokkī wa oishii ne.Pocky really is delicious, isn't it?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
