プチプチ
ぷちぷち
adverb, noun
popping sound; bubble wrap
1.
popping, bursting (sound/texture)
The sound or sensation of small things popping; a texture with small pops when eaten.
とびこ}がプチプチして{美味しい。
Flying fish roe pops in your mouth and tastes delicious.
この食感、プチプチしていて楽しい。
This texture is fun with its popping sensation.
2.
bubble wrap
Packaging material with air-filled bubbles that pop when pressed.
プチプチを潰すのがストレス解消になる。
Popping bubble wrap relieves stress.
荷物をプチプチで包んでください。
Please wrap the package in bubble wrap.
プチプチ is an onomatopoeia that has also become a common noun for bubble wrap.
GRAMMAR PATTERNS:
- プチプチする - to pop (verb form)
- プチプチした＋noun - popping (noun modifier)
- プチプチで包む - to wrap in bubble wrap
USAGE NOTE (Sense 1 - Texture):
Describes the satisfying pop of fish roe, tapioca pearls, or similar foods. The texture is smaller and lighter than コリコリ.
USAGE NOTE (Sense 2 - Bubble wrap):
プチプチ has become the colloquial name for bubble wrap (気泡シート) in Japan. The sound when popping the bubbles gives it its name. Popping bubble wrap is a popular stress relief activity.
FOODS DESCRIBED AS プチプチ:
- とびこ (flying fish roe)
- いくら (salmon roe, when fresh)
- タピオカ (tapioca)
- 数の子 (herring roe)