モモ
momo[mo̞mo̞]
momo is the Japanese word for a type of dumpling.
モモ refers to a specific type of dumpling.
Meaning: type of dumpling (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
momo
Did you know?
- While モモ refers to a dumpling in a culinary context, the same sounds in Japanese also mean 'peach' or 'thigh' depending on the kanji used.
- The Tibetan root of the word comes from mog mog, a term used for steamed dough products in the Himalayas.
- Because モモ is a foreign culinary term, it is written in katakana, the script used for loanwords, rather than the standard hiragana used for native Japanese words.
Examples in context
- モモを二つ注文してください。Momo o futatsu chuumon shite kudasai.Please order two momo.
- 屋台でモモを売っています。Yatai de momo o utte imasu.They are selling momo at the food stall.
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are looking at a menu at a Nepalese restaurant.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太くん、何を注文する？Yōta-kun, nani o chūmon suru?Yota, what are you going to order?
- 陽太 Yota僕はモモを食べてみるよ。Boku wa momo o tabete miru yo.I'll try the momo.
- 美咲 Misakiいい考えだね。私もそれにしよう。Ii kangae da ne. Watashi mo sore ni shiyō.That's a good idea. I'll have that too.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、モモを二つ頼もう。Jā, momo o futatsu tanomō.Then, let's order two momos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “momo” translations and entries モモ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries モモ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
