ゆるキャラ

Japanese

Etymology

Blend of 緩い (yurui, “soft, loose”) +‎ キャラクター (kyarakutā, “character”), from English character.

Noun
Asakura Yumemaru, a mascot (ゆるキャラ) representing Fukui City, Japan

ゆるキャラ (rōmaji yurukyara)

  1. A mascot character, especially a plush costumed character, used to promote an entity or event
    • 2018 July 24 (last accessed) “Wakayama-shi no yurukyara”, in Wakayama City‎:
      和歌山市 (わかやまし)で活躍 (かつやく)するゆるキャラは、愛嬌 (あいきょう)のある仕草 (しぐさ)やかわいらしいポーズでみんなの人気者 (にんきもの)。
      Wakayama-shi de katsuyaku suru yurukyara wa, aikyō no aru shigusa ya kawairashī pōzu de minna no ninki mono.
      Wakayama City's active yurukyara, thanks to their charming manner and cute poses, are popular with everyone.
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