These words come up in Lesson 2: Asking Questions in a Shop.
フィギュア (figyua)
Meaning: Figure — a collectible character figure.
Example: このフィギュアは塗装済みですか？
Kono figyua wa tosō-zumi desu ka?
"Is this figure pre-painted?"
Usage: A loanword from English "figure"; the general term for any character figure.
ぬいぐるみ (nuigurumi)
Meaning: Plush toy / stuffed doll.
Example: ぬいぐるみのサイズはどれくらいですか？
Nuigurumi no saizu wa dorekurai desu ka?
"About what size is the plush?"
Usage: Covers everything from small keychain plushies to large pillow-sized ones.
アクリルスタンド (akuriru sutando), often shortened アクスタ (akusuta)
Meaning: Acrylic stand.
Example: アクスタは何種類ありますか？
Akusuta wa nanshurui arimasu ka?
"How many designs of acrylic stands are there?"
Usage: A flat, printed acrylic character cutout with a stand — one of the most common character goods.
缶バッジ (kan badge)
Meaning: Pin badge / button badge.
Example: 缶バッジは1個いくらですか？
Kan badge wa ikko ikura desu ka?
"How much is one pin badge?"
Usage: Common small, cheap souvenir goods, often sold in random "blind" sets.
クリアファイル (kuria fairu)
Meaning: Clear file folder, printed with character art.
Example: 購入特典はクリアファイルです。
Kōnyū tokuten wa kuria fairu desu.
"The purchase bonus is a clear file."
Usage: An extremely common giveaway/bonus item (特典, tokuten) for buying something at a shop or event.
Quick Check
Q1. What is a フィギュア (figyua)?
A. A collectible character figure.
Q2. What is ぬいぐるみ (nuigurumi)?
A. A plush/stuffed toy.
Q3. What does the shortened word アクスタ (akusuta) refer to?
A. An acrylic stand — a printed character figure on a stand.
Q4. What is 缶バッジ (kan badge)?
A. A pin/button badge.
Q5. What is a クリアファイル (kuria fairu) typically used as?
A. A purchase bonus/giveaway item — a plastic document folder with character art on it.