グミ
gumi
The Japanese word for gummy is グミ (gumi).
This term refers to gummy candy, a chewy confectionery typically made from gelatin or pectin.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gumi.
Did you know?
- The Japanese word グミ is a loanword from the German word 'Gummi' rather than the English word 'gummy'.
- In Japan, some brands sell 'hard' グミ specifically marketed to help people focus or relieve stress through the act of chewing.
- Packaging for グミ often features the onomatopoeia もちもち, which describes a springy and chewy texture similar to traditional rice cakes.
Examples in context
- なんで青いグミベアがないんだろ？Why aren't there any blue gummy bears?This sentence is useful for wondering about the absence of blue gummy bears using the form グミ.Tatoeba #11012143 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10987081 by Luornu
- お土産でもらったグミが美味しかったです。The gummies I received as souvenirs were tasty.
- 子供のおやつにグミのお菓子を買いました。I bought gummy sweets as a snack for the children.
- 昨日、コンビニでグミを買いましたよ。I bought gummies at the convenience store yesterday.
- このグミはすごく美味しいです。Kono gumi wa sugoku oishii desu.This gummy is very delicious.
- 新しい種類のグミを買いました。Atarashii shurui no gumi o kaimashita.I bought a new kind of gummy.
Example conversation
Two friends are sharing snacks at a cafe.
- 健太 Kentaこのグミ、一緒に食べる？Kono gumi, issho ni taberu?Do you want to eat this gummy together?
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう、健太くん。いただきます。Arigatou, Kenta-kun. Itadakimasu.Thanks, Kenta. I'll have some.
- 健太 Kenta結衣さんは甘いものが好きだよね。Yui-san wa amai mono ga suki da yo ne.You like sweets, don't you, Yui?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、大好き！Un, daisuki!Yeah, I love them!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries グミ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
