ぶどう

ぶどう
noun
grapes
1. grapes
Small round fruits that grow in clusters on vines. Used fresh, dried (raisins), and for wine.
ぶどう()
I like grapes.
Grapes are delicious in autumn.
ぶどう一房(ひとふさ)()いました
I bought a bunch of grapes.
Wine is made from grapes.
Yamanashi Prefecture is famous as a grape-producing region, and tourists visit every autumn.

ぶどう (grapes) is usually written in hiragana. The kanji 葡萄(ぶどう) exists but is rarely used.

COUNTING:

  • 一房(ひとふさ): one bunch
  • 一粒(ひとつぶ): one grape

JAPANESE VARIETIES:

  • 巨峰(きょほう): Kyoho (large, dark purple)
  • マスカット: Muscat
  • シャインマスカット: Shine Muscat (premium)
  • デラウェア: Delaware (small, seedless)

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CULTURAL NOTE:
山梨県(やまなしけん) is Japan's top grape-producing region. Japanese grapes tend to be larger and sweeter than Western varieties.