Japanese word

実

Pronunciation

Romajimi

Meaning

  • nounfruit

Example

鳥が実を食べます。tori ga mi o ta be ma su

Birds eat fruit.

Illustration for 実 (fruit)

More examples

この木は実がたくさんなります。ko no ki wa mi ga ta ku sa n na ri ma su

This tree grows a lot of fruit.

秋になると、庭の木は小さな実をつけます。aki ni na ru to niwa no ki wa chii sa na mi o tsu ke ma su

In autumn, the tree in the garden bears small fruit.

Core concept

Refers to the fruit or seed produced by a plant, including an edible nut.

Common phrases

  • 実を結ぶmi o musu bu

    bear fruit

  • 実がなるmi ga na ru

    fruit grows

  • 実をつけるmi o tsu ke ru

    produce fruit

  • 実が熟すmi ga juku su

    fruit ripens

  • 実を収穫するmi o shū kaku su ru

    harvest fruit

Similar words

果実kajitsu: The developed fruit of a plant, viewed as a botanical part or food.
木の実kinomi: The fruit or nut formed by a woody plant such as a tree or shrub.

Definition in Japanese

草木につく果実や種子などの部分。kusa ki ni tsu ku ka jitsu ya shu shi na do no bu bun

Word origin

The native Japanese noun 実 (mi, "fruit or seed") is related to 実る (minoru, "to bear fruit"), which describes a plant producing such growth.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese noun 実 (mi, "fruit or nut") covers two categories that English usually names with different words, making it useful in everyday food talk.

Other meanings

  • nutnoun

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