English–Japanese

“kiwi fruit” in Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikiuifurūtsu

Example

おやつにキウイフルーツを食べます。o ya tsu ni ki u i fu rū tsu o ta be ma su

I eat kiwi fruit for a snack.

Illustration for キウイフルーツ (kiwi fruit)

How to say “kiwi fruit” in Japanese

“Kiwi fruit” in Japanese is キウイフルーツ (kiuifurūtsu).

Refers to a small fruit with fuzzy brown skin, green flesh, and tiny black seeds that is commonly eaten fresh.

Full entry for キウイフルーツ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with キウイフルーツ

暑い日は冷蔵庫でキウイフルーツを冷やします。atsu i hi wa rei zō ko de ki u i fu rū tsu o hi ya shi ma su

On hot days, I chill kiwi fruit in the refrigerator.

Tips for using キウイフルーツ

  • In everyday English, kiwi can mean the fruit, the flightless bird, or, informally, a person from New Zealand, so context identifies the meaning.

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