Japanese word

果汁

Pronunciation

Romajikajū

Meaning

  • nounjuice

Example

りんごの果汁を飲みます。ri n go no ka jū o no mi ma su

I drink apple juice.

Illustration for 果汁 (juice)

More examples

無添加の果汁は、果物本来の甘さを楽しめます。mu ten ka no ka jū wa kudamono hon rai no ama sa o tano shi me ma su

The additive-free juice lets you enjoy the natural sweetness of the fruit.

Core concept

Refers to the liquid released from fruit and used as a drink or in preparing food.

Common phrases

  • 果汁を絞るka jū o shibo ru

    squeeze juice

  • 果汁入りka jū i ri

    with juice

  • 果汁の甘みka jū no ama mi

    sweetness of juice

Similar words

ジュースjūsu: A drink prepared from fruit juice and sometimes combined with water, sugar, or other ingredients.

Definition in Japanese

果物からしぼり取った液体。kudamono ka ra shi bo ri to tta eki tai

Word origin

果汁 (kajū) is a compound of 果 (ka, "fruit") and 汁 (jū, "juice; liquid"), directly expressing fruit juice.

Usage tips

  • Japanese drink labels commonly use 果汁 (kajū) when stating fruit content, so the word is useful for reading product information.

Related words

  • 果汁率kajūritsujuice contentnoun

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