English–Japanese

“jam” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijamu

Example

朝、パンにジャムを塗ります。asa pa n ni ja mu o nu ri ma su

I spread jam on bread in the morning.

Illustration for ジャム (jam)

How to say “jam” in Japanese

“Jam” in Japanese is ジャム (jamu).

Refers to fruit cooked into a thick, sweet spread that is used to add flavor to bread and other foods.

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

Example sentences with ジャム

いちごのジャムをパンにぬります。i chi go no ja mu o pa n ni nu ri ma su

I spread strawberry jam on bread.

このジャムは甘さが控えめで、食べやすいです。ko no ja mu wa ama sa ga hika e me de ta be ya su i de su

This jam is mildly sweet and easy to eat.

Tips for using ジャム

  • In English, jam also means a situation in which people or vehicles are packed so tightly that movement is difficult, as in a traffic jam.

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