Japanese candy translation

October 15, 2024 1:59 PM

Can anyone translate the writing on these Japanese candy wrappers? The first three lines are the same, and I believe the bottom line on each would identify the flavor.

Thanks in advance!

posted by mefireader to Writing & Language (9 answers total)

There’s an error in the link to the image
posted by toodleydoodley at 2:03 PM on October 15

I don't speak Japanese, but I'm pretty sure it's Kuchidoke Manmaru Ramune , the candy. The characters match up.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:04 PM on October 15

Response by poster: Updated link
posted by mefireader at 2:04 PM on October 15

Best answer: Image (corrected link): https://imgur.com/a/japanese-candy-GvMW4Yx

First line is くちどけ (Kuchidoke, or "melt in your mouth")
Second is まんまる (Manmaru)
Third is ラムネ (Ramune)

Bottom line on the first one is ラムネ or ramune (soda).
Bottom line on the second one is グレープ or grepu (grape).
Bottom line on the third one is ビーチ or bichi/pichi (peach).

you can compare with the logos/art in the above listing.

They also make a lemon one.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:16 PM on October 15 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Lemon
Ramune (Lemon lime)
Peach
posted by olopua at 2:16 PM on October 15 [1 favorite]

Yep, lemon on the first one. My bad.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:21 PM on October 15

Response by poster: Thank you both! The candy was fizzy and fun.
posted by mefireader at 2:26 PM on October 15

À note to say that Google’s translate app includes a “lens” feature that can take live video or photo on the input. This tells me the first packet is lemon and that the you should be closing your mouth on the perfectly round ramune in the latter images. Sounds tasty!
posted by rongorongo at 3:22 PM on October 15 [1 favorite]

Please note: ビーチ above should be ピーチ (note the first character); it's always said with a P sound, not a B sound. I would say "pichi" is often used for flavour descriptions while the native Japanese word "momo" is used more for the actual fruit.
posted by paperback version at 4:57 PM on October 15 [3 favorites]