ピカチュウ

Japanese

Etymology

Coined as a compound of ピカ (pika, “sparkle”, ultimately from the same root as 光る (hikaru, “to shine; to sparkle”)) +‎ チュー (chū, “squeak”, onomatopoeia).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pʲika̠t͡ɕɨᵝː]

Proper noun

ピカチュウ (rōmaji Pikachū)

  1. Pikachu (a Pokémon character)
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