果実(かじつ)

かじつ
noun
fruit
formaltechnicalfoodplant-general
1. fruit (botanical/formal)
The mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds. A formal or technical term for fruit.
This tree bears fruit every year.
Fruits are rich in vitamins.
Various fruits are cultivated in this region.
Let's make fruit juice.
Dried fruits are used in baking.
I'm making fruit liqueur.
2. fruits (of labor); results
Figuratively, the results or rewards of one's efforts or work.
I obtained the fruits of my labor.
[Note: Figurative usage]
The fruits of many years of research have finally come to fruition.
This is the fruit of our cooperation.
The time has come to show the fruits of our training.

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More formal and technical than 果物(くだもの); common in botany and on labels (果実(かじつ)飲料(いんりょう), fruit drinks).

Similar words

In botany 果実(かじつ) also covers tomatoes and cucumbers, which nobody calls 果物(くだもの).

Compounds

  • 果実(かじつ)酒(しゅ): fruit liqueur
  • 果実(かじつ)ジュース: fruit juice
  • 乾燥(かんそう)果実(かじつ): dried fruit

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (figurative):