English–Japanese

“peach” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimomo

Example

これは桃です。ko re wa momo de su

This is a peach.

Illustration for 桃 (peach)

How to say “peach” in Japanese

“Peach” in Japanese is 桃 (momo).

Refers to a soft, sweet fruit with juicy flesh and a large pit at its center.

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

Example sentences with 桃

桃は甘いです。momo wa ama i de su

Peaches are sweet.

朝、市場で桃を二つ買いました。asa shi jō de momo o futa tsu ka i ma shi ta

I bought two peaches at the market this morning.

Tips for using 桃

  • 桃 (momo) appears in the well-known folktale 桃太郎 (Momotarō), whose name means "Peach Boy" and links the word to a familiar Japanese story.

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