Japanese word

果実

Pronunciation

Romajikajitsu

Meaning

  • nounfruit

Example

この木は秋に果実をつけます。ko no ki wa aki ni ka jitsu o tsu ke ma su

This tree bears fruit in autumn.

Illustration for 果実 (fruit)

More examples

この品種は小さくても甘い果実を実らせます。ko no hin shu wa chii sa ku te mo ama i ka jitsu o mino ra se ma su

This variety bears small but sweet fruit.

Core concept

Describes the mature growth of a plant that contains or carries its seeds and is understood as fruit.

Common phrases

  • 果実をつけるka jitsu o tsu ke ru

    bear fruit

  • 果実を収穫するka jitsu o shū kaku su ru

    harvest fruit

Similar words

果物kudamono: A fruit regarded as food, especially in everyday speech.
実mi: The developed, seed-bearing part of a plant, including a fruit or nut.

Definition in Japanese

植物の花から発達し、種子を含む成熟した実。shoku butsu no hana ka ra hat tatsu shi shu shi o fuku mu sei juku shi ta jitsu

Word origin

果実 (kajitsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from 果 (ka, "fruit; result") and 実 (jitsu, "fruit; substance"), whose meanings point to a plant's fruit.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 果実 (kajitsu) gives a more formal tone than 果物 (kudamono) and is common in written descriptions of fruit-based products and plants.

Related words

  • 果実味kajitsumifruitinessnoun

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