How to say “jam” in Japanese | ジャム (jamu)

The Japanese vocabulary「ジャム (jamu)」means “jam.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Wordジャム
Hiragana
Romaji Readingjamu
English Meaningjam

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I spread strawberry jam on bread and ate it this morning.

Plain Form:

今朝けさは食しょくパンにイチゴジャムを塗ぬって食たべた。
Kesa wa shokupan ni ichigo-jamu o nutte tabeta.

Polite Form:

今朝は食パンにイチゴジャムを塗って食べました。
Kesa wa shokupan ni ichigo-jamu o nutte tabemashita.

I learned how to make jam from my grandmother.

Plain Form:

ジャムの作つくり方かたを祖母そぼに教おそわった。
Jamu no tsukurikata o sobo ni osowatta.

Polite Form:

ジャムの作り方を祖母に教わりました。
Jamu no tsukurikata o sobo ni osowarimashita.

The sweet jam is a big hit with the kids.

Plain Form:

甘あまいジャムが子こども達たちに大好評だいこうひょうだ。
Amai jamu ga kodomotachi ni dai-kōhyō da.

Polite Form:

甘いジャムが子ども達に大好評です。
Amai jamu ga kodomotach ni dai-kōhyō desu.

I accidentally dropped the jar of jam and broke it.

Plain Form:

ジャムの瓶びんをうっかり落おとして割わってしまった。
Jamu no bin o ukkari otoshite watte shimatta.

Polite Form:

ジャムの瓶をうっかり落として割ってしまいました。
Jamu no bin o ukkari otoshite watte shimaimashita.

This jam isn’t too sweet and tastes great.

Plain Form:

このジャムは甘あまさ控ひかえめで美味おいしい。
Kono jamu wa amasa hikaeme de oishī.

Polite Form:

このジャムは甘さ控えめで美味しいです。
Kono jamu wa amasa hikaeme de oishī desu.

I like blueberry jam the best.

Plain Form:

ブルーベリージャムが一番いちばん好すきだ。
Burūberī-jamu ga ichiban sukida.

Polite Form:

ブルーベリージャムが一番好きです。
Burūberī-jamu ga ichiban sukidesu.

The combination of jam and butter is the best.

Plain Form:

ジャムとバターの組くみ合あわせが最高さいこうだ。
Jamu to batā no kumiawase ga saikō da.

Polite Form:

ジャムとバターの組み合わせが最高です。
Jamu to batā no kumiawase ga saikō desu.

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