English–Japanese

“walnut” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikurumi

Example

くるみが好きです。ku ru mi ga su ki de su

I like walnuts.

Illustration for くるみ (walnut)

How to say “walnut” in Japanese

“Walnut” in Japanese is くるみ (kurumi).

Refers to the edible kernel protected by the hard shell of a walnut tree.

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

Example sentences with くるみ

サラダにくるみを加えると、香ばしさが増します。sa ra da ni ku ru mi o kuwa e ru to kō ba shi sa ga ma shi ma su

Adding walnuts to a salad makes it more flavorful.

Tips for using くるみ

  • Japanese food labels often list くるみ (kurumi) as a specified allergen, so the word appears in ingredient warnings as well as recipe names.

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