ゼリー
ぜりー
noun
jelly, gelatin dessert
1.
jelly, gelatin dessert
A sweet, soft dessert made from gelatin, often fruit-flavored. In Japanese, ゼリー refers primarily to the dessert form rather than jam or preserves.
ゼリーを作った。
I made jelly.
冷蔵庫にゼリーが冷えている。
There's jelly chilling in the refrigerator.
子どもたちがフルーツゼリーをおいしそうに食べていた。
The children were eating fruit jelly with great relish.
USAGE:
ゼリー refers specifically to gelatin-based desserts, not to jam or preserves (which are ジャム in Japanese). It is a popular summer dessert and is also commonly sold as a drink-style pouch (ゼリー飲料).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フルーツゼリー: fruit jelly
- コーヒーゼリー: coffee jelly (a popular Japanese dessert)
- ゼリーを作る: to make jelly
- ゼリーが固まる: for jelly to set