How to Say "Chewing Gum" in Japanese

ガム

gamu[ɡa̠mɯ̟]

The English phrase 'chewing gum' is translated into Japanese as ガム (gamu). If unsure, use ガム. Wiktionary also lists チューインガム (chūingamu).

Meaning: flavoured preparation for chewing (noun)

Ways to say it

“chewing gum” in Japanese
Japanese	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA
ガム	gamu	[ɡa̠mɯ̟] (narrow)
チューインガム	chūingamu	[t͡ɕɨːiŋ ɡa̠mɯ̟] (narrow)

The word refers to a flavored preparation intended for chewing.

チューインガム (chūingamu) is the full loanword for 'chewing gum', but the shortened form ガム (gamu) is much more common in daily conversation.

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In certain situations in Japan, such as business meetings or formal gatherings, you may be required to refrain from chewing gum.

The word ガム is used in the phrase ガムを噛む (gamu o kamu), but the verb 噛む (kamu) also means 'to bite' or 'to stumble over a word' during a speech.
In Japanese pop culture, a character chewing ガム (gamu) is a common visual shorthand to signal that they are being rebellious, bored, or nonchalant.
The word ガム is used for both the candy and the natural resin of a tree, but in a medical context, the word for 'gum' as in the part of the mouth is the completely different word 歯茎 (haguki).

彼はチューインガムを噛んだ。
He bit into the chewing gum.
This sentence shows how to use チューインガム in a sentence.
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ガムを一つください。
Gamu o hitotsu kudasai.
Please give me one piece of chewing gum.
このガムはミント味です。
Kono gamu wa minto aji desu.
This chewing gum is mint flavored.

A young man and woman are walking together near a convenience store.

陽太 Yota

陽葵、ガムはいる？
Himari, gamu wa iru?
Himari, do you want some chewing gum?
陽葵 Himari

うん、ありがとう。ほしい！
Un, arigatou. Hoshii!
Yes, thanks. I want some!
陽太 Yota

どれがいい？
Dore ga ii?
Which one do you want?
陽葵 Himari

イチゴ味のガムがいいな。
Ichigo aji no gamu ga ii na.
I'd like the strawberry flavored gum.

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