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How do you say "pea" in Japanese?

エンドウ豆

endou mame

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "pea" is エンドウ豆 (endou mame).

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Pronunciation

En-DOH mah-meh, said as 'endou' (pea vine) plus 'mame' (bean) — stress the long 'oh' in the middle.

Writing and usage

エンドウ豆 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

甘い緑のエンドウ豆が皿から転がり落ちた。

amai midori no endou mame ga sara kara koroga ri ochi ta.

A sweet green pea rolled off the plate.

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How to remember エンドウ豆

Endou mame means 'vine bean' — picture peas climbing up a trellis while you say it.

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Questions about エンドウ豆

How do you pronounce エンドウ豆?

En-DOH mah-meh, said as 'endou' (pea vine) plus 'mame' (bean) — stress the long 'oh' in the middle.

Is エンドウ豆 formal or casual?

エンドウ豆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is エンドウ豆 written in Japanese?

エンドウ豆 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as endou mame.

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