リラックマ
Rirakkuma
Rilakkuma is the name of a popular Japanese character who is a relaxed bear, translated into Japanese as リラックマ (Rirakkuma).
How do you pronounce it?
Rirakkuma
Did you know?
- The character represents the Japanese cultural concept of 'healing' or 癒やし (iyashi), which refers to the feeling of being emotionally comforted by something cute.
- While クマ means 'bear', the character リラックマ is famously depicted wearing a zipper on his back, hinting that he might not be a biological bear at all.
- The name リラックマ is a 'portmanteau' created by combining the English word 'relax' with the Japanese word for bear, 'kuma'.
Examples in context
- リラックマはとてもかわいいです。Rilakkuma is very cute.
- リラックマちゃん、今日は何しようか？Rilakkuma, what should we do today?
- リラックマのぬいぐるみを買いました。Rirakkuma no nuigurumi o kaimashita.I bought a Rilakkuma plushie.
- リラックマはとても可愛いですね。Rirakkuma wa totemo kawaii desu ne.Rilakkuma is very cute, isn't he?
- 机の上にリラックマのペンがあります。Tsukue no ue ni Rirakkuma no pen ga arimasu.There is a Rilakkuma pen on the desk.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are looking at merchandise in a gift shop.
- 美咲 Misaki健太くん、見て！リラックマのポーチがあるよ。Kenta-kun, mite! Rirakkuma no pōchi ga aru yo.Kenta, look! There is a Rilakkuma pouch.
- 健太 Kenta本当だ。リラックマはいつもリラックスしてるね。Hontō da. Rirakkuma wa itsumo rirakkusu shiteru ne.You're right. Rilakkuma is always relaxing.
- 美咲 Misakiうん。だから癒やされるんだと思う。Un. Dakara iyasareru n da to omou.Yeah. I think that's why it's so soothing.
- 健太 Kentaいいプレゼントになると思うよ。Ii purezento ni naru to omou yo.I think it would make a great gift.
