Japanese dictionary
How to say "potato" in Japanese
じゃがいもじゃがいも · jagaimo
"Potato" in Japanese is じゃがいも (jagaimo). French fries are フライドポテト (furaido poteto), and potato chips are ポテトチップス.
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Ways to say "potato" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| じゃがいもじゃがいも · jagaimo | Potato. |
| ポテトぽてと · poteto | Potato (fries; chips). |
| さつまいもさつまいも · satsumaimo | Sweet potato. |
How to use it
Sweet potato, さつまいも, is a popular autumn snack, often sold roasted as 焼きいも.
Potatoes are common in Japanese curry and 肉じゃが (nikujaga), a meat and potato stew.
Example sentences
- じゃがいもを三個買いました。Jagaimo o sanko kaimashita.I bought three potatoes.
- カレーにじゃがいもを入れます。Karē ni jagaimo o iremasu.I put potatoes in the curry.
- ポテトのLサイズをください。Poteto no eru saizu o kudasai.A large fries, please.
- 母の肉じゃがが好きです。Haha no nikujaga ga suki desu.I love my mother's meat and potato stew.
- 秋は焼きいもがおいしいです。Aki wa yakiimo ga oishii desu.Roasted sweet potatoes are delicious in autumn.
- じゃがいもの皮をむいてください。Jagaimo no kawa o muite kudasai.Please peel the potatoes.
Questions
What is 肉じゃが?
肉じゃが (nikujaga) is a home-style Japanese stew of meat, potatoes and onions simmered in soy sauce and sugar.
How do you order fries in Japanese?
Say ポテトをください (poteto o kudasai) or フライドポテトをください.
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