Japanese symbol for “grainy”
プチプチ
プチプチ
Romaji: puchipuchi
with a pop; with a squish
In Japanese, grainy is プチプチ (puchipuchi).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs with a pop; with a squish
- adv, adv-to, vs grainy; crunchy; lumpy
- n bubble wrap (tradem)
- n small grains; small bumps
Written forms: —. Readings: プチプチ、ぷちぷち.
Other Japanese words for “grainy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粒々 | つぶつぶ tsubutsubu | grainy; bumpy; coarse |
| 杢調 | もくちょう mokuchou | mottled (cloth color); speckled; grainy |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.