マーマレード

まーまれーど
noun
marmalade
food
1. marmalade
A preserve made from citrus fruit, especially oranges, including the peel. Distinguished from jam by the inclusion of fruit peel.
パンマーマレード()った
I spread marmalade on bread.
(にわ)(なつ)みかんマーマレード(つく)った
I made marmalade from the natsumikan oranges in the garden.
Unlike jam, marmalade is characterized by containing fruit peel.

Usage

マーマレード is a loanword from English. In Japan, it is less common than ジャム (jam) but widely recognized. It is typically associated with citrus fruits, especially oranges and yuzu.

Common collocations

Similar words

ジャム is the general word for jam or preserves and is much more commonly used in Japan. マーマレード specifically refers to the citrus preserve with peel included.

Related Words