How do you say "potato" in Japanese?

ジャガイモ

jyagaimo

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "potato" is ジャガイモ (jyagaimo).

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Pronunciation

ジャガイモ is written using katakana. Romanised as jyagaimo, it sounds roughly like "j-yah-gah-ee-moh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Jyagaimo in katakana combines jaga (a name for potato) and imo (potato/vegetable). The compound emphasizes the root vegetable nature.

Example sentence

このお店のジャガイモはとてもおいしいです。

Kono omise no Jyagaimo wa totemo oishii desu.

The potato at this shop is very delicious.

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How to remember ジャガイモ

Jyaga + imo = potato. Starchy round tubers underground. Say the 'jya' part sharp and the 'imo' part soft.

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Questions about ジャガイモ

How do you pronounce ジャガイモ?

ジャガイモ is romanised as jyagaimo. Say it roughly like "j-yah-gah-ee-moh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ジャガイモ formal or casual?

ジャガイモ 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 ジャガイモ written in Japanese?

ジャガイモ is written using katakana. Jyagaimo in katakana combines jaga (a name for potato) and imo (potato/vegetable).

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