ポテトチップス
poteto chippusu
In Japanese, chips are called ポテトチップス (poteto chippusu).
The term ポテトチップス refers specifically to thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crunchy, such as snack-food crisps. It is not used for thick-cut potato fries.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ポテトチップス is a loanword composed of poteto (potato) and chippusu (chips).
Which one should you use?
While ポテトチップス refers to thin, crunchy slices, フライドポテト is the standard term for french fries.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a loanword, ポテトチップス is treated as a noun. You can count them using the counter fukuro for bags or ko for small objects.
How do you pronounce it?
poteto chippusu
Did you know?
- Japanese potato chips often feature flavors that would be unusual in English-speaking countries, such as コンソメ (consommé) or のり (seaweed).
- A common way to describe the texture of ポテトチップス is with the onomatopoeic word サクサク (saku saku), which mimics the sound of a crisp crunch.
- In Japanese supermarkets, you will often see 'chips' categorized under 'oyatsu' (snacks) rather than 'okazu' (side dishes) which is where many savory items fall.
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 bought.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 describes 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 asks about the location or status of some ポテトチップス that were previously there.Tatoeba #9926800 by small_snow, translation #9926757 by CK
- もうポテチないの？Don't you have any potato chips left?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are deciding on a snack while watching a movie.
- 蓮 Renお腹が空いたね。ポテトチップスを食べない？Onaka ga suita ne. Potetochippusu o tabenai?I'm hungry. Do you want to eat some potato chips?
- 結衣 Yuiいいアイデアだね。何味がいい？Ii aidea da ne. Nani aji ga ii?That's a good idea. What flavor would you like?
- 蓮 Ren僕はコンソメ味のポテトチップスがいいな。Boku wa konsome aji no potetochippusu ga ii na.I'd like the consommé flavored potato chips.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった。今から買いに行こうか。Wakatta. Ima kara kai ni ikou ka.Got it. Shall we go buy some now?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
