Translation guide
How to talk about spam (unwanted messages) in Japanese, including email spam, comment spam, and the verb 'to spam'.
Referring to spam as a category of unwanted digital messages, especially email.
The most common term for spam email. Literally 'nuisance mail'.
I get a lot of spam every day.
Direct loanword for 'spam mail'. Commonly understood, but 迷惑メール is more natural in many contexts.
Please tell me how to block spam emails.
General loanword for 'spam', can refer to email spam or other types of unwanted digital content.
This site has a lot of spam.
Spam in the form of unwanted comments, posts, or advertisements on websites and social media.
The action of sending spam or posting spam content.
Literally 'to send spam'. Used for email or message spam.
He sends spam every day.
To post spam (on forums, social media). 投稿 means 'post/contribution'.
That user repeatedly posted spam.
Casual verb form 'to spam'. Used in online gaming or chat contexts, but less common than the phrase forms.
Don't spam the chat.
Referring to the spam folder or spam filtering feature in email services.
The word スパム (supamu) can also refer to the canned meat product Spam. In context, it's usually clear, but if you need to specify the food, say スパムの缶詰 (supamu no kanzume, 'canned Spam').
We need to strengthen the spam filter.