ポテトチップス
poteto chippusu
The English phrase "chips" (meaning thin slices of fried or baked potato) is translated into Japanese as ポテトチップス (poteto chippusu).
ポテトチップス is used to refer to potato chips.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a loanword composed of poteto (potato) and chippusu (chips).
Which one should you use?
While ポテトチップス is the standard term, チップス is an informal abbreviation and ポテチ is an informal truncation.
How do you pronounce it?
poteto chippusu
Did you know?
- Japanese snack companies often create 'regional' ポテトチップス ('poteto chippusu') flavors, such as 'Hokkaido corn' or 'Kyoto matcha', to attract tourists.
- The term チップス (chippusu) can also be used in Japanese to refer to poker chips, showing how the English loanword carries multiple unrelated meanings in the target language.
- In Japan, the term フライドポテト ('furaido poteto') is used for what Americans call 'french fries', which can lead to confusion when using the word ポテト ('poteto') alone.
Examples in context
- ポテトチップスを何袋買いましたか？How many bags of potato chips did you buy?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of bags of ポテトチップス purchased.Tatoeba #8625401 by small_snow, translation #8529578 by CK
- トムはポテトチップスを一袋全部食べた。Tom ate the entire bag of potato chips.This sentence is useful for describing someone eating an entire bag of ポテトチップス.Tatoeba #8608132 by bunbuku, translation #8192298 by CK
- ここに置いてたポテトチップスはどうしたの？What happened to the bag of potato chips that was here?This sentence is useful for asking about the whereabouts of a bag of ポテトチップス that was previously in a location.Tatoeba #9926800 by small_snow, translation #9926757 by CK
- ポテトチップスをくださいPlease give me potato chips
- ポテトチップスの塩味をくださいPlease give me potato chips with salt flavor
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are at a convenience store.
- 美咲 Misakiポテトチップス、何か食べる？poteto chippusu, nani ka taberu?Do you want to eat some chips?
- 健太 Kentaうん、塩味のポテトチップスがいいな。un, shioaji no poteto chippusu ga ii na.Yeah, salty chips would be good.
- 美咲 Misakiじゃあ、このポテトチップスを買うね。jaa, kono poteto chippusu o kau ne.Then, I'll buy these chips.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう、美咲。arigatou, Misaki.Thanks, Misaki.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
