Japanese word

グレープフルーツ

Pronunciation

Romajigurēpufurūtsu

Meaning

  • noungrapefruit

Example

朝にグレープフルーツを食べます。asa ni gu rē pu fu rū tsu o ta be ma su

I eat grapefruit in the morning.

Illustration for グレープフルーツ (grapefruit)

More examples

朝食には、半分に切ったグレープフルーツを添えます。chō shoku ni wa han bun ni ki tta gu rē pu fu rū tsu o so e ma su

I serve a grapefruit cut in half with breakfast.

Core concept

Refers to a large citrus fruit with juicy flesh and a characteristically sharp, bittersweet taste.

Common phrases

  • グレープフルーツジュースgu rē pu fu rū tsu jū su

    grapefruit juice

  • グレープフルーツを絞るgu rē pu fu rū tsu o shibo ru

    squeeze a grapefruit

  • グレープフルーツの果肉gu rē pu fu rū tsu no ka niku

    grapefruit flesh

Definition in Japanese

柑橘類の一種で、丸い果実の中に酸味と苦味のある果肉を持つもの。kan kitsu rui no is shu de maru i ka jitsu no naka ni san mi to niga mi no a ru ka niku o mo tsu mo no

Word origin

The Japanese noun グレープフルーツ (gurēpufurūtsu) is borrowed from the English compound grapefruit, formed from grape and fruit because the fruit often grows in clusters like grapes.

Usage tips

  • Grapefruit is a familiar English food word, but its juice can affect how some medicines work, so it also appears in medication guidance.

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