Japanese word

桃

Pronunciation

Romajimomo

Meaning

  • nounpeach

Example

これは桃です。ko re wa momo de su

This is a peach.

Illustration for 桃 (peach)

More examples

桃は甘いです。momo wa ama i de su

Peaches are sweet.

朝、市場で桃を二つ買いました。asa shi jō de momo o futa tsu ka i ma shi ta

I bought two peaches at the market this morning.

Core concept

Refers to a soft, sweet fruit with juicy flesh and a large pit at its center.

Common phrases

  • 桃を食べるmomo o ta be ru

    eat a peach

  • 桃を買うmomo o ka u

    buy a peach

  • 桃の香りmomo no kao ri

    peach scent

Definition in Japanese

甘くてみずみずしい果肉を食用とする、中央に大きな種がある果物。ama ku te mi zu mi zu shi i ka niku o shoku yō to su ru chū ō ni ō ki na tane ga a ru kudamono

Word origin

The Japanese noun 桃 (momo) is a native Japanese word recorded in early Japanese, while the kanji 桃 was borrowed from Chinese and means "peach".

Usage tips

  • 桃 (momo) appears in the well-known folktale 桃太郎 (Momotarō), whose name means "Peach Boy" and links the word to a familiar Japanese story.

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