Pikachu
See also: Pikachū
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachū).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpiː.kə.t͡ʃuː/
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Proper noun
Pikachu (plural Pikachu or Pikachus)
- (video games, anime, manga) A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.
Usage notes
- The official Pokémon products and video games use the invariable plural Pikachu; the plural Pikachus is commonly used elsewhere.
Derived terms
Translations
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Further reading
- Category:Pikachu on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
German
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Pikachu m or n (proper noun, strong, genitive Pikachus or (with an article) Pikachu)
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from English Pikachu, borrowed from Japanese ピカチュウ (Pikachū).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pi.kaˈʃu/, /pi.kaˈt͡ʃu/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /pi.kaˈʃu/, /pi.kaˈt͡ʃu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /pi.kaˈt͡ʃu/
- Rhymes: -u
- Hyphenation: Pi‧ka‧chu
Proper noun
Pikachu m or f by sense
- (video games, anime, manga) Pikachu