English–Japanese

“jumbo” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijanbo

Example

このジャンボなぬいぐるみは人気です。ko no ja n bo na nu i gu ru mi wa nin ki de su

This jumbo stuffed animal is popular.

Illustration for ジャンボ (jumbo)

How to say “jumbo” in Japanese

“Jumbo” in Japanese is ジャンボ (janbo).

Describes something that is far larger than the usual size, often with a sense of exceptional scale.

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

Example sentences with ジャンボ

店員さんにサイズを聞かれ、ジャンボですと答えました。ten in sa n ni sa i zu o ki ka re ja n bo de su to kota e ma shi ta

When the clerk asked about the size, I answered, "Jumbo."

Tips for using ジャンボ

  • In English, jumbo appears in familiar expressions such as jumbo jet and jumbo-sized, where it marks something as unusually large.

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