Bell pepper (sweet pepper) — typically red, yellow, or orange, thick-walled and sweet; used raw in salads or cooked. In Japanese it overlaps with ピーマン but 'パプリカ' often emphasizes color and sweetness.
サラダに赤と黄のパプリカを加えると彩りがよくなる。
Adding red and yellow bell peppers to a salad improves its color.
パプリカは甘みが強いので生でもおいしい。
Paprika (bell pepper) is quite sweet, so it's delicious raw.
炒め物には細切りにしたパプリカがよく合う。
Thinly sliced bell pepper goes well in stir-fries.
Paprika (the spice): dried and ground peppers used for coloring and flavoring dishes; available in sweet and hot varieties.
料理の仕上げにパプリカを少し振ると見た目がよくなる。
Sprinkling a little paprika at the end of cooking improves the appearance.
このソーセージにはスモークパプリカが効いている。
This sausage is flavored with smoked paprika.