ジャム
jamu
The English word "jam" is translated into Japanese as ジャム (jamu).
ジャム refers to a sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar. You can use it to ask for specific flavors, such as いちごのジャム (strawberry jam) or ミックスフルーツジャム (mixed fruit jam).
Meaning: sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
jamu
Did you know?
- The word ジャム is used in the phrase ジャムる ('jamuru'), a slang term among musicians meaning that a session has turned into an improvised jam session.
- While ジャム is common, Japanese supermarkets also sell コンフィチュール ('confiture'), which is marketed as a more luxurious or artisanal version with larger fruit chunks.
- Some traditional Japanese sweets use a fruit paste called あん ('an'), which functions similarly to ジャム but is made from azuki beans rather than fruit.
Examples in context
- 苺はジャムにできるよ。Strawberries can be made into jam.This sentence shows how strawberries can be processed into ジャム.Tatoeba #9964486 by small_snow, translation #8917875 by Adelpa
- ジャムの作り方知ってる？Do you know how to make jam?This sentence is useful for asking if someone knows how to make ジャム.Tatoeba #8647414 by small_snow, translation #8647405 by AlanF_US
- パンとジャムが欲しいな。I want bread and jam.This sentence shows how to express a desire for bread and ジャム.Tatoeba #8703654 by small_snow, translation #2744953 by sharptoothed
- サンドイッチには、コンフィチュールを塗ってください。Please spread some jam on the sandwich.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are preparing breakfast together.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、冷蔵庫にジャムはある？Kenta, reizōko ni jamu wa aru?Kenta, is there any jam in the fridge?
- 健太 Kentaうん、ブルーベリージャムがあるよ。Un, burūberī jamu ga aru yo.Yes, there is some blueberry jam.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、それをパンにつけて食べるね。Jā, sore o pan ni tsukete taberu ne.Then, I'll put that on my toast.
- 健太 Kentaいいよ。僕も一緒に食べるよ。Ii yo. Boku mo issho ni taberu yo.Sure. I'll have some too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jam” translations and entries ジャム, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
