果物(くだもの)

くだもの
noun
fruit
1. fruit
The sweet, fleshy product of a tree or plant that contains seeds.
果物(くだもの)が好(す)きです。
I like fruit.
果物(くだもの)を買(か)いに行(い)きます。
I'm going to buy fruit.
どんな果物(くだもの)が好(す)きですか？
What kind of fruit do you like?
毎朝(まいあさ)、果物(くだもの)を食(た)べています。
I eat fruit every morning.
この店(みせ)の果物(くだもの)は新鮮(しんせん)でおいしいです。
The fruit at this shop is fresh and delicious.

果物(くだもの) refers to fruit, typically the sweet edible products of plants.

COMMON FRUITS:

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 果物(くだもの)を食(た)べる: to eat fruit
  • 果物屋(くだものや): fruit shop
  • 果物(くだもの)ジュース: fruit juice

CULTURE:
Fruit in Japan is often expensive and given as gifts. High-quality fruit like メロン (melon) and 桃(もも) can be premium items.

RELATED:

  • 野菜(やさい): vegetables
  • フルーツ: fruit (loanword, often used for parfaits, desserts)

Related Words

See also: 野菜(やさい)
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