Japanese word

ジュース

Pronunciation

Romajijūsu

Meaning

  • nounjuice

Example

朝にジュースを飲みます。asa ni jū su o no mi ma su

I drink juice in the morning.

Illustration for ジュース (juice)

More examples

暑い日にジュースを飲みます。atsu i hi ni jū su o no mi ma su

I drink juice on a hot day.

冷蔵庫にジュースを入れておきます。rei zō ko ni jū su o i re te o ki ma su

I will put the juice in the refrigerator.

Core concept

Presents the natural liquid of fruit or vegetables as a drink, often with added water or sugar.

Common phrases

  • ジュースを飲むjū su o no mu

    drink juice

  • ジュースを注文するjū su o chū mon su ru

    order juice

  • ジュースを作るjū su o tsuku ru

    make juice

  • ジュース一杯jū su ip pai

    a glass of juice

Similar words

果汁kajū: Liquid extracted from fruit, used as a drink or an ingredient.

Definition in Japanese

果物や野菜の汁を加工して飲料にしたもの。kudamono ya ya sai no shiru o ka kō shi te in ryō ni shi ta mo no

Word origin

The Japanese noun ジュース (jūsu, "juice") comes from the English loanword juice; English juice derives from Old French jus and Latin iūs, "juice or broth".

Usage tips

  • The familiar phrase juice box refers to a small carton of juice and is common in everyday English, especially for children.

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