Japanese word

ジャム

Pronunciation

Romajijamu

Meaning

  • nounjam

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ジャムを買うja mu o ka u

    buy jam

  • ジャムの瓶ja mu no bin

    jar of jam

Definition in Japanese

果物を砂糖などと煮て柔らかくし、粘りのある状態にした食品。kudamono o sa tō na do to ni te yawa ra ka ku shi neba ri no a ru jō tai ni shi ta shoku hin

Word origin

The Japanese noun ジャム (jamu, "jam") is a loanword from English jam, which refers to a fruit preserve.

Usage tips

  • 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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