How to Say "Popcorn" in Japanese

ポップコーン

poppukōn[po̞p̚pɯ̟kõ̞ːɴ]

Popcorn in Japanese is ポップコーン (poppukōn).

ポップコーン refers to the snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating.

Meaning: a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

poppukōn

In Japan, you will often find ポップコーン flavored with 'shoyu' (soy sauce) or 'butter shoyu', which gives it a savory and salty profile unlike typical American buttered popcorn.
In Japan, caramel ポップコーン is frequently sold as a high-end gift or souvenir in specialty shops, often packaged in elegant tins.
When counting individual pieces of popcorn in Japanese, you would likely use the counter 粒 (tsubu), which is used for small, solid objects like grains or pills.

ポップコーンが食べたいな。
I feel like eating popcorn.
This example shows how to express a desire to eat ポップコーン.
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私はポップコーンを２袋買った。
I bought two bags of popcorn.
This example demonstrates how to count bags of ポップコーン.
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トムはポップコーン作ってるよ。
Tom is making some popcorn.
This example illustrates someone in the process of making ポップコーン.
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今日の映画は面白そうだね！ポップコーン食べる？
Today's movie looks interesting, doesn't it? Shall we have popcorn?
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Ren and Misaki are at the movie theater.

蓮 Ren

ポップコーンを買おうか？
poppukōn o kaō ka?
Shall we buy some popcorn?
美咲 Misaki

いい考えだね。賛成！
ii kangae da ne. sansei!
That's a good idea. I'm in!
蓮 Ren

塩味とキャラメル味、どっちがいい？
shiomi to kyarameru-aji, dotchi ga ii?
Which do you want, salt or caramel?
美咲 Misaki

私はキャラメルのポップコーンがいいな。
watashi wa kyarameru no poppukōn ga ii na.
I'd like the caramel popcorn.

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