stuffed toy; plush toy; soft toy
Refers to any soft toy filled with stuffing, such as teddy bears or character plushies. Very common in everyday language.
I gave a big stuffed toy as a present for my child's birthday.
This teddy bear plushie is very fluffy.
She always hugs her stuffed toy before going to sleep.
He likes collecting teddy bear plush toys.
I gave my daughter a rabbit plush toy for her birthday.
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years
The word is usually written in kana; this is the most common and recommended spelling.
Kanji spelling with okurigana; seen in some contexts but less common than kana.
Katakana spelling; sometimes used for stylistic effect or in product names.
Full kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
From 縫い包み, combining 縫い “sewing” with 包み “wrapping.” The second element developed the bound form ぐるみ, giving ぬいぐるみ for a sewn covering filled with stuffing.