English–Japanese

“sesame seeds” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigoma

Example

サラダにごまをかけます。sa ra da ni go ma o ka ke ma su

I sprinkle sesame seeds on my salad.

Illustration for ごま (sesame seeds)

How to say “sesame seeds” in Japanese

“Sesame seeds” in Japanese is ごま (goma).

Describes tiny seeds that are sprinkled or pressed for their rich flavor and fragrant oil.

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

Example sentences with ごま

この料理にはごまがよく合います。ko no ryō ri ni wa go ma ga yo ku a i ma su

Sesame seeds go well with this dish.

Tips for using ごま

  • English speakers often know sesame through "Open Sesame," while the Japanese word refers directly to the seeds commonly sprinkled on food.

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