ハム

ハム is a loanword from English "ham." In Japan, ハム typically refers to processed sliced ham (like luncheon meat) rather than a whole leg of ham.

Types

• ロースハム: loin ham (the most common type in Japan)
• ボンレスハム: boneless ham
• 生(なま)ハム: prosciutto-style ham (uncooked, dry-cured)

Common collocations

• ハムを切(き)る: to slice ham
• ハムサンド: ham sandwich (shortened form)
• ハムエッグ: ham and eggs
• ハム入(い)り: containing ham

Cultural note

In Japanese supermarkets, ハム is typically sold pre-sliced in thin rounds. It is a common ingredient in sandwiches, salads, and 弁当(べんとう). ロースハム is the default variety when ハム is mentioned without qualification.