Japanese Conversation · Level 39
90 words
Japanese word
ぶどう
Pronunciation
Romajibudō
Meaning
- noungrape
Example
朝にぶどうを食べます。asa ni bu dō o ta be ma su
I eat grapes in the morning.
More examples
ぶどうが好きです。bu dō ga su ki de su
I like grapes.
子どもがぶどうの皮をむきます。ko do mo ga bu dō no kawa o mu ki ma su
The child peels the grapes.
Core concept
Refers to the small, round fruit that grows in clusters and is eaten fresh or used to make juice and wine.
Common phrases
ぶどうを食べるbu dō o ta be ru
eat grapes
ぶどうを買うbu dō o ka u
buy grapes
ぶどうを洗うbu dō o ara u
wash grapes
ぶどうジュースbu dō jū su
grape juice
Definition in Japanese
房状に実り、生で食べたり、果汁や酒を作ったりする果実。bō jō ni mino ri nama de ta be ta ri ka jū ya sake o tsuku tta ri su ru ka jitsu
Word origin
ぶどう (budō) is a Japanese borrowing of Chinese 葡萄 (pútáo), a historical word for the fruit, with no certain deeper origin.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ぶどう (budō) can refer to grapes in general, so the same noun often covers both singular and plural meanings.