桃(もも)

もも

noun

peach

1. peach (fruit or tree)

A sweet, fuzzy fruit with a large pit, or the tree that produces it. Peaches have special significance in Japanese and Chinese culture.

桃(もも)が甘(あま)くて美味(おい)しい。

The peach is sweet and delicious.

桃(もも)の花(はな)がきれいに咲(さ)いている。

Peach blossoms are blooming beautifully.

桃太郎(ももたろう)は桃(もも)から生(う)まれた。

Momotaro was born from a peach.

桃(もも)の皮(かわ)をむいて食(た)べた。

I peeled the peach and ate it.

夏(なつ)になると桃(もも)が店(みせ)に並(なら)ぶのが楽(たの)しみだ。

I look forward to seeing peaches in the stores when summer comes.

桃(もも) refers to peaches (both the fruit and tree).

Common expressions:

桃(もも)の花(はな) (peach blossom)
桃(もも)の節句(せっく)/雛祭(ひなまつ)り (Girls' Day, March 3rd - "Peach Festival")
桃(もも)色(いろ) (pink; peach color)
白桃(はくとう) (white peach - premium variety)

Counter: 個(こ) (for fruits)

Cultural note:
Peaches symbolize longevity and protection against evil in East Asian culture. 桃太郎(ももたろう) (Momotaro) is one of Japan's most famous folk tales. 桃(もも)の節句(せっく) (Hinamatsuri/Girls' Day) on March 3rd features peach blossoms. Japanese white peaches (白桃(はくとう)), especially from Okayama and Yamanashi, are prized as summer gifts.

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Added 2026.1.14 20:02 · Revised 2026.5.31 23:09

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