バナナ

ばなな
noun
banana
1. banana
A yellow tropical fruit with soft sweet flesh. From English 'banana.'
朝(あさ)ごはんにバナナを食(た)べます。
I eat a banana for breakfast.
バナナを三(さん)本(ぼん)買(か)いました。
I bought three bananas.
Bananas use the counter 本
このバナナはまだ青(あお)いです。
This banana is still green (unripe).

バナナ is a common fruit in Japan, imported mainly from the Philippines and Ecuador.

ETYMOLOGY:
From English "banana."

COUNTER:
本(ほん) is used because of the long shape: バナナ一本(いっぽん) (one banana).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

RIPENESS:

CULTURE:
Bananas are popular breakfast items and snacks in Japan. They're also commonly used in smoothies and desserts.

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