Japanese word

バナナ

Pronunciation

Romajibanana

Meaning

  • nounbanana

Example

このバナナは甘いです。ko no ba na na wa ama i de su

This banana is sweet.

Illustration for バナナ (banana)

More examples

朝ご飯にバナナを食べます。asa go han ni ba na na o ta be ma su

I eat a banana for breakfast.

朝食にバナナを食べます。chō shoku ni ba na na o ta be ma su

I eat a banana for breakfast.

Core concept

Refers to the soft, sweet fruit that grows in clusters and is usually covered by a yellow peel.

Common phrases

  • バナナを食べるba na na o ta be ru

    eat a banana

  • バナナの皮ba na na no kawa

    banana peel

Definition in Japanese

熱帯で栽培される、黄色い皮に包まれた甘い果実。net tai de sai bai sa re ru ki iro i kawa ni tsutsu ma re ta ama i ka jitsu

Word origin

The Japanese word バナナ (banana) is a loanword based on European banana, recorded in Portuguese as banana and linked to a West African source of uncertain origin.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, banana is usually countable, so speakers say a banana or two bananas when referring to whole fruits.

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