プリプリ

also: ぶりぶり

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

angrily; in a huff

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes someone visibly angry, sulking, or acting in a huff. Often used with 怒る or する.

彼かの女じょはプリプリ怒おこって部屋へやを出でていった。
She stormed out of the room in a huff.

そんなにプリプリしなくてもいいじゃないか。

You don't have to get so angry about it.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

plump; tender

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Only with reading プリプリ / ぷりぷり

Describes food, especially seafood or meat, that is plump, springy, and tender. Often used for shrimp, scallops, or fish.

このエビはプリプリしていて美味おいしい。
This shrimp is plump and delicious.
プリプリのホタテを買かってきた。
I bought some plump, tender scallops.

Written forms

プリプリUsage46%
Common katakana spelling for both angry and plump senses.
ぷりぷりUsage31%
Hiragana spelling; less common than katakana but still used.
ブリブリUsage17%
Katakana voiced variant for the angry sense; rare.
ぶりぶりUsage6%
Voiced variant for the angry sense; less common and may carry a slightly stronger or more vulgar nuance.

Similar words

ムカムカ
ムカムカ describes a feeling of anger or disgust welling up inside, often physically nauseating, while プリプリ focuses on the outward expression of anger or sulking.
ぷるぷる
ぷるぷる describes a soft, jiggly, trembling texture (like jelly or skin), whereas プリプリ implies a firmer, springy plumpness, often used for food.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic/mimetic word. The sound-symbolic element プリ/ぷり suggests a springy, plump, or tense quality, extended metaphorically to describe someone tense with anger. The voiced variant ぶり adds intensity. Exact derivation is uncertain.