Japanese word

メロン

Pronunciation

Romajimeron

Meaning

  • nounmelon

Example

このメロンは甘いです。ko no me ro n wa ama i de su

This melon is sweet.

Illustration for メロン (melon)

More examples

給食にメロンが出ます。kyū shoku ni me ro n ga de ma su

Melon is served at school lunch.

夏になると、メロンを買う人が増えます。natsu ni na ru to me ro n o ka u hito ga fu e ma su

In summer, more people buy melons.

Core concept

Refers to a sweet, usually juicy fruit that grows on a vine and has a soft center filled with seeds.

Common phrases

  • メロンを食べるme ro n o ta be ru

    eat a melon

  • メロンを切るme ro n o ki ru

    cut a melon

  • メロンの香りme ro n no kao ri

    the smell of melon

Definition in Japanese

つる性の植物に実る、甘くて水分の多い果物。tsu ru sei no shoku butsu ni mino ru ama ku te sui bun no ō i kudamono

Word origin

The Japanese noun メロン (meron, "melon") is a loanword from English melon, which traces through Old French to Latin mēlō and Greek mēlon.

Usage tips

  • In English, melon is a general term for several sweet fruits, including cantaloupe and honeydew, rather than one specific variety.

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