Japanese word

果物

Pronunciation

Romajikudamono

Meaning

  • nounfruit

Example

私は果物が好きです。watashi wa kudamono ga su ki de su

I like fruit.

Illustration for 果物 (fruit)

More examples

果物が好きです。kudamono ga su ki de su

I like fruit.

朝食に果物を少し食べます。chō shoku ni kudamono o suko shi ta be ma su

I eat a little fruit for breakfast.

Core concept

Describes a plant's edible reproductive growth, especially when it is eaten for its sweetness, flavor, or juice.

Common phrases

  • 果物を食べるkudamono o ta be ru

    eat fruit

  • 果物を買うkudamono o ka u

    buy fruit

  • 果物が好きkudamono ga su ki

    like fruit

Similar words

フルーツfurūtsu: A word for fruit often used in casual speech, menus, and food packaging.

Definition in Japanese

植物に実るもののうち、食べ物として利用する実。shoku butsu ni mino ru mo no no u chi ta be mono to shi te ri yō su ru jitsu

Word origin

The exact origin of the native Japanese word 果物 (kudamono) is uncertain; it is traditionally written with 果 (ka, "fruit") and 物 (mono, "thing"), whose meanings match the word's sense.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use fruit both for a whole category and for one kind, as in fruit salad and tropical fruits, while Japanese 果物 (kudamono) covers the general category without a plural form.

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