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bubble gum
chewing gum specifically designed for blowing bubbles, softer and more elastic than regular gum
風船ガムを膨らませた。
I blew a bubble with bubble gum.
子供が風船ガムで大きな泡を作っている。
The child is making a big bubble with bubble gum.
授業中に風船ガムを噛んでいて先生に叱られた。
I was chewing bubble gum during class and got scolded by the teacher.
Refers to the type of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles. In Japan, bubble gum is popular with children and is sold in both ball-shaped and stick forms. The word combines 風船 (balloon) and ガム (gum).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 風船ガムを噛む: to chew bubble gum
- 風船ガムを膨らませる: to blow a bubble
- 風船ガムが割れる: the bubble pops
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 粒ガム: pellet gum — small coated gum pieces, not specifically for blowing bubbles
- 板ガム: stick gum — flat rectangular pieces of chewing gum
- チューインガム: chewing gum — the general term for gum