Japanese word

トマト

Pronunciation

Romajitomato

Meaning

  • nountomato

Example

毎朝トマトを食べます。mai asa to ma to o ta be ma su

I eat tomatoes every morning.

Illustration for トマト (tomato)

More examples

赤いトマトが二つあります。aka i to ma to ga futa tsu a ri ma su

There are two red tomatoes.

赤いトマトを二つ買います。aka i to ma to o futa tsu ka i ma su

I buy two red tomatoes.

Core concept

Refers to a soft, juicy fruit that is commonly used in salads, sauces, and other savory dishes.

Common phrases

  • トマトを食べるto ma to o ta be ru

    eat tomatoes

  • トマトが好きto ma to ga su ki

    like tomatoes

  • トマトを買うto ma to o ka u

    buy tomatoes

  • トマトを使うto ma to o tsuka u

    use tomatoes

Definition in Japanese

赤く熟す実を食用とするナス科の植物。また、その実。aka ku juku su jitsu o shoku yō to su ru na su ka no shoku butsu ma ta so no jitsu

Word origin

In Japanese, トマト (tomato) is a loanword from Portuguese tomate, which ultimately comes from Nahuatl tomatl.

Usage tips

  • In English, tomato is botanically a fruit but is commonly treated as a vegetable in cooking.

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