ham in Japanese
ham in Japanese is 膕, 膝窩, 膝裏 — ham means meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
ham in Japanese
膕
Pronounced: hikagami
(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
膝窩
Pronounced: shikka
(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
膝裏
Pronounced: hizaura
(anatomy) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
大根
Pronounced: daikon
(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
大根役者
Pronounced: daikon'yakusha
(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.
ハム
Pronounced: hamu
What does "ham" mean?
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noun Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
"I'd like a slice of ham and some pickle on my roll."
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noun An amateur radio operator.
"A ham in our village talked to someone on another continent last night."
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noun An actor or performer who overacts.
"Everyone laughed at the ham who forgot his lines and then bowed deeply."
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verb To overact or perform with exaggerated emotion.
"The children hammed it up for the school play."
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ham in a sentence
- I'd like a slice of ham and some pickle on my roll.
- She made a sandwich with ham and mustard.
- A ham in our village talked to someone on another continent last night.
- Many a ham builds his own antenna in the back garden.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "ham" in Japanese?
"ham" in Japanese is 膕, 膝窩, 膝裏. ham means: Meat from the thigh of a pig, cured or cooked for eating.
How do you pronounce 膕?
"ham" in Japanese is 膕, pronounced "hikagami".
How do you use "ham" in a sentence?
Example: "I'd like a slice of ham and some pickle on my roll." In Japanese, "ham" is 膕, 膝窩, 膝裏.
Are there other ways to say "ham" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "ham": 膕, 膝窩, 膝裏, 大根, 大根役者, ハム.
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