フライドポテト

ふらいどぽてと

noun

french fries; fried potatoes

1. french fries; fried potato strips or wedges

Deep-fried potato strips or wedges, equivalent to what is called 'french fries' in American English or 'chips' in British English. In Japan, the term most commonly refers to the thin, elongated style served at fast-food restaurants.

フライドポテトを注文(ちゅうもん)する。

To order french fries.

フライドポテトはカリカリのうちに食(た)べてね。

Eat the french fries while they're still crispy.

ハンバーガーとフライドポテトのセットを頼(たの)んだら、思(おも)ったより量(りょう)が多(おお)かった。

I ordered the hamburger and fries combo and there was more than I expected.

Loanword from English (fried potato). In Japan, this typically refers to fast-food style thin french fries, though it can also describe other fried potato preparations.

Common collocations

フライドポテトを揚(あ)げる — to fry potatoes
カリカリのフライドポテト — crispy fries
フライドポテトにケチャップをつける — to dip fries in ketchup

Related words

ポテトチップス: potato chips (thin sliced, packaged snack)
じゃがいも: potato (the vegetable)

Related Words

Related: じゃがいも (potato)

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Added 2026.6.9 15:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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