ゼリー

ゼリー refers specifically to gelatin-based desserts — the wobbly, translucent kind. It does not mean jam or preserves (which are ジャム in Japanese).

Types

• フルーツゼリー: fruit jelly
• コーヒーゼリー: coffee jelly (a distinctively Japanese dessert)
• 抹茶(まっちゃ)ゼリー: matcha jelly
• ゼリー飲料(いんりょう): jelly drink (pouch-style)

Common collocations

• ゼリーを作(つく)る: to make jelly
• ゼリーが固(かた)まる: for jelly to set
• ゼリーを冷(ひ)やす: to chill jelly

Cultural note

ゼリー is a popular summer dessert in Japan because it is cool and refreshing. Convenience stores stock many varieties.