English–Japanese
“watermelon” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisuika
Example
冷たいすいかがおいしいです。tsume ta i su i ka ga o i shi i de su
Cold watermelon is delicious.
How to say “watermelon” in Japanese
“Watermelon” in Japanese is すいか (suika).
Refers to a large, round fruit with sweet, juicy flesh that is commonly eaten in summer.
Example sentences with すいか
赤いすいかが好きです。aka i su i ka ga su ki de su
I like red watermelon.
八百屋で甘そうなすいかを一つ選びました。yaoya de ama sō na su i ka o hito tsu era bi ma shi ta
I chose a watermelon that looked sweet at the grocery store.
Tips for using すいか
- In Japan, sliced すいか (suika) is a familiar summer snack, so the word often appears in casual conversations about seasonal food.