English–Japanese

“fruit” in Japanese

Japanese

Also果物 (kudamono) · 果実 (kajitsu) · フルーツ (furūtsu)

Pronunciation

Romajimi

Example

鳥が実を食べます。tori ga mi o ta be ma su

Birds eat fruit.

Illustration for 実 (fruit)

How to say “fruit” in Japanese

“Fruit” in Japanese is 実 (mi).

Refers to the fruit or seed produced by a plant, including an edible nut.

Full entry for 実: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 実

この木は実がたくさんなります。ko no ki wa mi ga ta ku sa n na ri ma su

This tree grows a lot of fruit.

秋になると、庭の木は小さな実をつけます。aki ni na ru to niwa no ki wa chii sa na mi o tsu ke ma su

In autumn, the tree in the garden bears small fruit.

Tips for using 実

  • The Japanese noun 実 (mi, "fruit or nut") covers two categories that English usually names with different words, making it useful in everyday food talk.

Other Japanese words for “fruit”

私は果物が好きです。watashi wa kudamono ga su ki de su

I like fruit.

この木は秋に果実をつけます。ko no ki wa aki ni ka jitsu o tsu ke ma su

This tree bears fruit in autumn.

この店では新鮮なフルーツを売っています。ko no mise de wa shin sen na fu rū tsu o u tte i ma su

This store sells fresh fruit.

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