チョコスプレー
choko supurē
The Japanese word for sprinkles is チョコスプレー (choko supurē), which refers to small candy or sugar pieces used as decoration.
Meaning: small candy or sugar pieces as decoration (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
choko supurē
Did you know?
- The word チョコスプレー is a 'wasei-eigo' or Japan-made English term. While it sounds English, a native English speaker would not use 'choco spray' to describe sprinkles.
- In Japanese cooking, the verb 'to sprinkle' is often expressed as パラパラ, an onomatopoeia representing the sound of small grains falling.
- While チョコスプレー is common, Japanese bakers also use アラザン to describe the tiny, metallic silver sugar balls often found on cakes.
Examples in context
- このクッキーには、砂糖の飾りがたっぷりと乗っています。This cookie is generously covered with sugar decorations (sprinkles).
- このドーナツには、たくさんのスプリンクルがかかっています。This donut has lots of sprinkles on it.
- アイスクリームにはいろんなトッピングが選べるんだけど、やっぱりスプリンクルが一番好き。You can choose various toppings for your ice cream, but I still like sprinkles the most.
- チョコスプレーをかけます。Choko supuree o kakemasu.I will add chocolate sprinkles.
- このチョコスプレーはとても甘いです。Kono choko supuree wa totemo amai desu.These chocolate sprinkles are very sweet.
- アイスにチョコスプレーをのせましょう。Aisu ni choko supuree o nosemashou.Let's put chocolate sprinkles on the ice cream.
Example conversation
A girl and a boy are decorating ice cream at home.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、チョコスプレーはどこにある？Misaki, choko supuree wa doko ni aru?Misaki, where are the chocolate sprinkles?
- 美咲 Misakiあそこにあるよ、蓮。Asoko ni aru yo, Ren.They are over there, Ren.
- 蓮 Renこれを使おう。Kore o tsukaou.Let's use these.
- 美咲 Misakiうん、たくさんかけようね！Un, takusan kakeyou ne!Yeah, let's put a lot on!
