Japanese for Kids · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
キウイフルーツ
Pronunciation
Romajikiuifurūtsu
Meaning
- nounkiwi fruit
Example
おやつにキウイフルーツを食べます。o ya tsu ni ki u i fu rū tsu o ta be ma su
I eat kiwi fruit for a snack.
More examples
暑い日は冷蔵庫でキウイフルーツを冷やします。atsu i hi wa rei zō ko de ki u i fu rū tsu o hi ya shi ma su
On hot days, I chill kiwi fruit in the refrigerator.
Core concept
Refers to a small fruit with fuzzy brown skin, green flesh, and tiny black seeds that is commonly eaten fresh.
Common phrases
キウイフルーツを食べるki u i fu rū tsu o ta be ru
eat kiwi fruit
Similar words
キウイkiui: An informal short form of the fruit's full name.
Definition in Japanese
表面に細かな毛があり、緑色の果肉と黒い種を持つ小型の果物。hyō men ni koma ka na ke ga a ri midori iro no ka niku to kuro i tane o mo tsu ko gata no kudamono
Word origin
The Japanese noun キウイフルーツ (kiui furūtsu) is borrowed from English "kiwifruit," a compound of kiwi and fruit; kiwi comes from Māori.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, kiwi can mean the fruit, the flightless bird, or, informally, a person from New Zealand, so context identifies the meaning.