English–Japanese

“ham” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihamu

Example

サンドイッチにハムを入れます。sa n do i tchi ni ha mu o i re ma su

I put ham in a sandwich.

Illustration for ハム (ham)

How to say “ham” in Japanese

“Ham” in Japanese is ハム (hamu).

Describes preserved pork from the hind leg, commonly sliced and served as food.

Full entry for ハム: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ハム

朝食にハムとチーズを食べます。chō shoku ni ha mu to chī zu o ta be ma su

I eat ham and cheese for breakfast.

Tips for using ハム

  • In English, ham can also describe an actor who performs in an exaggerated way, so the food sense is only one common meaning.

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