JLPT N2 · Noun

ゴム (gomu)

ゴム is a Japanese noun meaning “gum; rubber”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ゴム
Romaji: gomu
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

gum; rubber · noun · usually written in kana
eraser · noun · abbreviation, usually written in kana
condom · noun · colloquial, usually written in kana

Example sentences

タイヤはゴムと路面の摩擦によってすり減る。

Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.

Tatoeba #203875

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1054570 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.