エンドウ豆
endō-mame
The English word 'pea' is translated into Japanese as エンドウ豆 (endō-mame). Wiktionary also lists 豌豆 (endō) and エンドウ (endō).
Meaning: edible seed (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| エンドウ豆 | endō-mame | |
| 豌豆 | endō | [ẽ̞ndo̞ː] (narrow) |
| エンドウ | endō |
The term refers to the edible seed.
What does it mean word for word?
The component 豆 (mame) means bean or legume.
Which one should you use?
The forms 豌豆 and エンドウ both represent the word 'pea', but エンドウ豆 is the most common way to refer to the pea in a culinary context. The kanji 豌豆 is a more formal or literary way to write the word.
How do you pronounce it?
endō-mame
Did you know?
- Peas are a key part of 'Setsubun', a holiday where people throw 豆 at 'demons' to bring good luck and health for the year.
- The word エンドウ is derived from 円頭, which literally means 'round head', describing the shape of the pea seed.
- In Japanese, the character 豆 (mame) is used for many different legumes, but it can also be used as a suffix for very small things, such as 小豆 (azuki) or even metaphorically for small-scale amounts.
Examples in context
- エンドウ豆のスープを作りました。endo mame no suupu o tsukurimashita.I made pea soup.
- エンドウ豆は甘くて美味しいです。endo mame wa amakute oishii desu.Peas are sweet and delicious.
- 冷蔵庫にエンドウ豆がありますか？reizouko ni endo mame ga arimasu ka?Are there any peas in the refrigerator?
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are deciding what to put in a vegetable stir-fry.
- 結衣 Yui蓮、エンドウ豆を料理に使いますか？Ren, endōmame o ryōri ni tsukaimasu ka?Ren, will you use peas in the dish?
- 蓮 Renはい、エンドウ豆を入れたいです。Hai, endōmame o iretai desu.Yes, I want to put in some peas.
- 結衣 Yui冷蔵庫にまだありますか？Reizōko ni mada arimasu ka?Are there still some in the fridge?
- 蓮 Renたぶん、少しだけ残っていると思います。Tabun, sukoshi dake nokotte iru to omoimasu.I think there might be a few left.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pea” translations and entries 豌豆, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
