Japanese for Kids · Level 5
84 words
Japanese word
サクランボ
Pronunciation
Romajisakuranbo
Meaning
- nouncherry
Example
赤いサクランボが好きです。aka i sa ku ra n bo ga su ki de su
I like red cherries.
More examples
サクランボの種を出してから食べます。sa ku ra n bo no tane o da shi te ka ra ta be ma su
I remove the cherry pit before eating it.
Core concept
Names the edible fruit of a cherry tree rather than the tree or its blossoms.
Common phrases
サクランボを食べるsa ku ra n bo o ta be ru
eat cherries
サクランボを洗うsa ku ra n bo o ara u
wash cherries
サクランボを買うsa ku ra n bo o ka u
buy cherries
サクランボの季節sa ku ra n bo no ki setsu
cherry season
Similar words
チェリーcherī: A loanword that names the edible fruit of a cherry tree, especially in product names.
Definition in Japanese
桜の木に実る、甘みのある丸い果実。sakura no ki ni mino ru ama mi no a ru maru i ka jitsu
Word origin
サクランボ (sakuranbo, "cherry") is a native Japanese formation traditionally written 桜ん坊 (sakuranbō), but the role and origin of 坊 (bō) are not certain.
Usage tips
- In Japan, freshly picked サクランボ (sakuranbo) is a notable early-summer fruit, and farms in producing areas commonly offer short harvest visits.