ポテトチップス
potetochippusu
The English phrase "potato chips" is translated into Japanese as ポテトチップス (potetochippusu).
ポテトチップス refers to the snack food consisting of thin slices of potato that have been fried or baked until crunchy. It is used specifically for this food and is not used to refer to computer microchips.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a loanword from English, combining ポテト (potato) and チップス (chips).
How do you pronounce it?
potetochippusu
Did you know?
- If you are looking for 'crispy' or 'crunchy' textures in advertisements for these snacks, you will often see the onomatopoeia カリカリ (kari-kari) used.
- Japanese potato chip flavors often include savory tastes like コンソメ ('consomme') or のり塩 ('seaweed salt'), which are staples not commonly found in American versions.
- While ポテトチップス refers to the thin sliced snack, thick-cut fried potatoes are called フライドポテト ('fried potato'), regardless of whether they are served as a side or a snack.
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 purchased.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 is useful for describing someone 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 is useful for asking about the whereabouts of some ポテトチップス that were previously left in a location.Tatoeba #9926800 by small_snow, translation #9926757 by CK
- ポテトチップスが大好きです！I love potato chips!
- 友達とポテチを食べながら映画を見ました。I watched a movie while eating potato chips with my friends.
- お祭りでは、ポテトチップスの販売が盛んです。Potato chip sales are booming at festivals.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A young man and woman are deciding on snacks at a convenience store.
- 陽太 Yota美咲、ポテトチップスはどうする？Misaki, potetochippusu wa dou suru?Misaki, what about the potato chips?
- 美咲 Misakiうーん、塩味がいいかな。Uun, shioaji ga ii kana.Hmm, I think salt flavor would be good.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、これにしよう。Jaa, kore ni shiyou.Then, let's go with this one.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとう、陽太。Arigatou, Youta.Thanks, Youta.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
