Japanese word

ハム

Pronunciation

Romajihamu

Meaning

  • nounham

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ハムサンドha mu sa n do

    ham sandwich

  • ハムエッグha mu e ggu

    ham and eggs

Definition in Japanese

豚のもも肉を塩漬けなどにして加工した食品。buta no mo mo niku o shio zu ke na do ni shi te ka kō shi ta shoku hin

Word origin

The Japanese noun ハム (hamu) comes from English ham, a word linked to the hind leg and the bend behind the knee in Old English hamm.

Usage tips

  • 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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