チューインガム

ちゅーいんがむ
noun
chewing gum
food
1. chewing gum
A soft, flavored substance that is chewed but not swallowed.
チューインガムを噛(か)む。
To chew chewing gum.
眠気(ねむけ)覚(ざ)ましにチューインガムを買(か)った。
I bought some chewing gum to stay awake.
Chewing gum while talking to someone is often considered rude.

A loanword from English "chewing gum." In everyday conversation, the shortened form ガム is far more common. チューインガム is the formal, full-length term seen on product packaging and in official contexts.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ガム: gum — the everyday abbreviated form, used much more frequently in speech
  • 風船(ふうせん)ガム: bubble gum — gum specifically designed for blowing bubbles