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'.
迷惑メールが毎日たくさん来ます。
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.
スパムメールをブロックする方法を教えてください。
Please tell me how to block spam emails.
General loanword for 'spam', can refer to email spam or other types of unwanted digital content.
このサイトはスパムが多い。
This site has a lot of spam.
Spam in the form of unwanted comments, posts, or advertisements on websites and social media.
Used for spam comments on blogs, social media, etc. Literally 'nuisance comment'.
ブログに迷惑コメントがたくさん投稿された。
A lot of spam comments were posted on the blog.
Direct loanword for 'spam comment'. Also common.
スパムコメントを削除しました。
I deleted the spam comments.
The action of sending spam or posting spam content.
Literally 'to send spam'. Used for email or message spam.
彼は毎日スパムを送ってくる。
He sends spam every day.
To post spam (on forums, social media). 投稿 means 'post/contribution'.
そのユーザーはスパム投稿を繰り返した。
That user repeatedly posted spam.
Casual verb form 'to spam'. Used in online gaming or chat contexts, but less common than the phrase forms.
チャットでスパムするな。
Don't spam the chat.
Referring to the spam folder or spam filtering feature in email services.
Spam folder in email clients. Literally 'nuisance mail folder'.
重要なメールが迷惑メールフォルダに入っていました。
An important email was in the spam folder.
Spam filter. Loanword.
スパムフィルターを強化する必要がある。
We need to strengthen the spam filter.
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').