Japanese word

プリン

Pronunciation

Romajipurin

Meaning

  • nounpudding

Example

妹はプリンが好きです。imōto wa pu ri n ga su ki de su

My younger sister likes pudding.

Illustration for プリン (pudding)

More examples

おやつにプリンを食べます。o ya tsu ni pu ri n o ta be ma su

I eat pudding for a snack.

食後にプリンをゆっくり味わいます。shoku go ni pu ri n o yu kku ri aji wa i ma su

I savor pudding slowly after the meal.

Core concept

Centers on a soft, sweet dessert made by setting a rich liquid mixture into a smooth form.

Common phrases

  • プリンを食べるpu ri n o ta be ru

    eat pudding

  • プリンを買うpu ri n o ka u

    buy pudding

  • プリンを作るpu ri n o tsuku ru

    make pudding

Definition in Japanese

卵や牛乳などを混ぜて加熱し、柔らかく固めた甘い菓子。tamago ya gyū nyū na do o ma ze te ka netsu shi yawa ra ka ku kata me ta ama i ka shi

Word origin

プリン (purin) is a Japanese loanword from English pudding, with its spelling and pronunciation adapted to Japanese.

Usage tips

  • プリン (purin) usually means custard pudding or flan in Japanese, while English pudding covers a wider range of desserts.

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