Translation guide
In Japanese, 'fried potato' is most commonly expressed as フライドポテト (furaido poteto), referring to French fries. Other terms exist for different styles of fried potatoes.
The most common meaning: deep-fried potato strips, like those served at fast food restaurants.
The standard term for French fries. Used in restaurants and everyday conversation.
I'll have a hamburger and fries, please.
I want to eat French fries.
Also means French fries, but less common than フライドポテト. Sometimes used in restaurant menus.
The fries at this place are thick-cut.
Direct loan from 'French fry', but rarely used. フライドポテト is overwhelmingly more common.
The menu said 'French fries'.
Thin, deep-fried potato slices eaten as a snack.
Potatoes fried in a pan or deep-fried, not necessarily in stick form. Could be cubes, wedges, or slices.
I can't stop eating potato chips.
Variant of ポテトチップス, slightly less common.
These potato chips are salted.
Refers to German-style fried potatoes with bacon and onions, a popular dish in Japan.
Let's make German fried potatoes tonight.
While primarily meaning French fries, it can sometimes refer to any deep-fried potato pieces in a home-cooking context, but 揚げたじゃがいも is clearer.
Deep-fry the potato pieces.