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popcorn
Corn kernels that have been heated until they burst open into light, fluffy pieces. A popular snack at movie theaters, theme parks, and festivals in Japan.
A loanword from English "popcorn." In Japan, popcorn is strongly associated with movie theaters and theme parks, particularly Tokyo Disney Resort, where limited-edition popcorn buckets (ポップコーンバケット) are popular collectibles.
Japanese popcorn comes in a wider variety of flavors than in many Western countries. In addition to standard 塩味 (salted) and キャラメル (caramel), Japanese movie theaters and vendors often offer flavors like 醤油バター (soy sauce butter), カレー (curry), and 抹茶 (matcha).
Common collocations
- ポップコーンを作る: to make popcorn
- キャラメルポップコーン: caramel popcorn
- 塩ポップコーン: salted popcorn
- ポップコーンバケット: popcorn bucket (collectible container)
- ポップコーン売り場: popcorn stand