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 • (Pikachū)
- Pikachu (a Pokémon species)