English–Japanese

“grape” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibudō

Example

朝にぶどうを食べます。asa ni bu dō o ta be ma su

I eat grapes in the morning.

Illustration for ぶどう (grape)

How to say “grape” in Japanese

“Grape” in Japanese is ぶどう (budō).

Refers to the small, round fruit that grows in clusters and is eaten fresh or used to make juice and wine.

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

Example sentences with ぶどう

ぶどうが好きです。bu dō ga su ki de su

I like grapes.

子どもがぶどうの皮をむきます。ko do mo ga bu dō no kawa o mu ki ma su

The child peels the grapes.

Tips for using ぶどう

  • In Japanese, ぶどう (budō) can refer to grapes in general, so the same noun often covers both singular and plural meanings.

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