Japanese word

プレーン

Pronunciation

Romajipurēn

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveplain

Example

このヨーグルトはプレーンです。ko no yō gu ru to wa pu rē n de su

This yogurt is plain.

Illustration for プレーン (plain)

More examples

朝は、果物を添えてプレーンなヨーグルトを食べます。asa wa kudamono o so e te pu rē n na yō gu ru to o ta be ma su

In the morning, I eat plain yogurt with fruit.

Core concept

Presents something in an unaltered, undecorated form rather than adding extra features or flavor.

Common phrases

  • プレーンなヨーグルトpu rē n na yō gu ru to

    plain yogurt

  • プレーンで食べるpu rē n de ta be ru

    eat plain

Similar words

地味jimi: Having an understated appearance that does not attract attention.
素朴soboku: Having a simple, natural quality without elaborate decoration or refinement.

Definition in Japanese

余分な味付けや飾りを施さず、基本の状態であるさま。yo bun na aji tsu ke ya kaza ri o hodoko sa zu ki hon no jō tai de a ru sa ma

Word origin

プレーン (purēn, "plain") is a loanword from English plain, which describes something simple, unadorned, or without added flavor.

Usage tips

  • The expression plain vanilla describes a standard, conventional option, extending a familiar flavor term into everyday English.

Other meanings

  • unflavoredna-adjective

Opposites

  • 味付きajitsukiflavorednoun

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