Translation guide
In Japanese, 'green peas' are commonly referred to as グリーンピース (guriinpiisu), a loanword from English, or えんどう豆 (endoumame), which specifically means garden peas. The choice depends on context and formality.
The learner wants to refer to the vegetable 'green peas' in everyday conversation or writing.
The most common and widely understood term, borrowed from English. Used in menus, recipes, and daily conversation.
グリーンピースが嫌いな子供は多い。
Many children dislike green peas.
冷凍のグリーンピースを買った。
I bought frozen green peas.
Literally 'garden peas'. More traditional and sometimes used in formal or agricultural contexts. Can refer to peas in general, including green peas.
えんどう豆のスープを作った。
I made pea soup.
Specifically refers to peas harvested for the seeds (as opposed to pods). Used in agricultural or culinary contexts to distinguish from snow peas or snap peas.
実えんどうは缶詰にも加工される。
Green peas are also processed into canned goods.
The learner is reading a recipe or ordering food and encounters 'green peas' as an ingredient.
Standard in recipes and menus.
グリーンピースご飯の作り方を教えてください。
Please tell me how to make green pea rice.
May appear in traditional or home-style cooking recipes.
The learner is discussing the plant itself, farming, or varieties.
The general term for the pea plant (Pisum sativum). Used scientifically and in gardening.
エンドウは冷涼な気候を好む。
Peas prefer cool climates.
Can refer to the plant or the seeds, especially in home gardening.
グリーンピース is the everyday term for the vegetable, while えんどう豆 can sound more traditional or agricultural. In supermarkets, both may be seen, but グリーンピース is more common on frozen or canned products.
冷凍コーナーでグリーンピースを探した。
I looked for green peas in the frozen section.
地元の農家からえんどう豆を買った。
I bought peas from a local farmer.
Boil the green peas in salted water.
庭でえんどう豆を育てている。
I'm growing peas in my garden.