Japanese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Japanese word
ゼリー
Pronunciation
Romajizerī
Meaning
- nounjello
Example
子どもはゼリーが好きです。ko do mo wa ze rī ga su ki de su
Children like jello.
More examples
このゼリーは甘くておいしいです。ko no ze rī wa ama ku te o i shi i de su
This jello is sweet and delicious.
Core concept
Describes a sweet, cool, jelly-like food that is firm enough to keep its shape but trembles when moved.
Common phrases
ゼリーが好きze rī ga su ki
like jello
ゼリーを買うze rī o ka u
buy jello
ゼリーが固まるze rī ga kata ma ru
jello sets
Definition in Japanese
果汁や飲料などを凝固剤で固めた、柔らかく弾力のある菓子。ka jū ya in ryō na do o gyō ko zai de kata me ta yawa ra ka ku dan ryoku no a ru ka shi
Word origin
ゼリー (zerī) entered Japanese as a loanword from English jelly, a word ultimately related to French gelée meaning "jelly".
Usage tips
- In everyday English, jello is especially common in the United States, whereas jelly often refers to a fruit spread or a soft fruit preserve.
Other meanings
- jellynoun