ガム
がむ
noun
chewing gum
1.
chewing gum
A sweet, flavored substance for chewing.
ガム (from English "gum") refers specifically to chewing gum. The full form チューインガム exists but is rarely used in everyday speech.
Common expressions
- ガムを噛む: to chew gum
- ガムを吐き出す: to spit out gum
- 風船ガム: bubble gum
- ガムシロップ: gum syrup (liquid sweetener for iced coffee)
WATCH OUT (ガムテープ):
ガムテープ means packing tape, not anything to do with chewing gum: the name comes from gummed paper tape, and it now covers cloth and plastic packing tape too.
Watch out
ゴム means rubber — a completely different word despite the similar sound. Do not confuse ガム (gum) with ゴム (rubber).