English–Japanese

“mandarin orange” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimikan

Example

みかんを二つ食べます。mi ka n o futa tsu ta be ma su

I eat two mandarin oranges.

Illustration for みかん (mandarin orange)

How to say “mandarin orange” in Japanese

“Mandarin orange” in Japanese is みかん (mikan).

Describes a familiar citrus fruit that is small, sweet, and usually eaten by peeling it by hand.

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

Example sentences with みかん

冬はこたつでみかんを食べます。fuyu wa ko ta tsu de mi ka n o ta be ma su

In winter, I eat mandarin oranges under the kotatsu.

Tips for using みかん

  • The English term mandarin covers several related citrus varieties, including satsumas, while みかん (mikan) commonly refers to the familiar easy-peeling fruit sold in Japan.

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