パプリカ
ぱぷりか
noun
paprika; bell pepper
1.
paprika; bell pepper
A colorful bell pepper, typically red, yellow, or orange. In Japanese, パプリカ specifically refers to the thick-fleshed, sweet varieties imported or grown for salads and cooking, distinguishing them from the thinner-walled ピーマン.
サラダに赤いパプリカを入れた。
I added red bell pepper to the salad.
パプリカはピーマンより甘くて食べやすい。
Bell peppers are sweeter and easier to eat than green peppers.
黄色いパプリカと赤いパプリカを使うと料理が華やかになる。
Using yellow and red bell peppers makes the dish look more colorful.
USAGE:
In Japanese, パプリカ and ピーマン refer to different things. ピーマン is the smaller, thinner-walled green pepper common in Japanese cooking. パプリカ refers to the larger, thicker, sweeter varieties (typically red, yellow, or orange). Both are types of bell pepper in English.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- パプリカの肉詰め (stuffed bell pepper)
- パプリカパウダー (paprika powder — the spice)
- 赤パプリカ / 黄パプリカ (red / yellow bell pepper)