板(いた)ガム

いたがむ
noun
stick gum; slab gum
food
1. stick gum; slab gum; flat chewing gum
Chewing gum in the traditional flat, rectangular stick form, as opposed to pellet-type gum (粒ガム). A common everyday product in Japan.
板(いた)ガムを一枚(いちまい)噛(か)む。
To chew a stick of gum.
最近(さいきん)は板(いた)ガムより粒(つぶ)ガムのほうが人気(にんき)がある。
Recently, pellet gum is more popular than stick gum.
子(こ)どものころ、駄菓子屋(だがしや)で板(いた)ガムをよく買(か)っていた。
When I was a kid, I often bought stick gum at the penny candy store.

Compound of 板(いた) (flat board) + ガム (gum). Refers to the traditional flat, rectangular stick form of chewing gum.

Counting patterns

Counted with 枚(まい) (counter for flat things): 一枚(いちまい)、二枚(にまい).

Similar words

  • 板(いた)ガム: stick/slab gum (traditional flat shape)
  • 粒(つぶ)ガム: pellet gum (small, coated pieces — now more popular)

Common collocations

Cultural note

粒(つぶ)ガム has largely overtaken 板(いた)ガム in market share in Japan. Classic 板(いた)ガム brands include ロッテのクールミント and グリーンガム, which have nostalgic appeal.

Related Words

Compare: 風船(ふうせん)ガム (bubble gum)
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