トマト
とまと
noun
tomato
1.
tomato
A red fruit commonly used as a vegetable in cooking and salads.
トマトをサラダに入れる。
To add tomato to a salad.
トマトジュースを飲む。
To drink tomato juice.
完熟トマトは甘い。
Fully ripe tomatoes are sweet.
From English "tomato." Widely used in both Japanese and Western-style cooking in Japan.
VARIETIES:
- ミニトマト / プチトマト: cherry tomatoes (very popular in Japan)
- 完熟トマト: fully ripe tomato
- 青トマト: green (unripe) tomato
- フルーツトマト: fruit tomato (a sweet variety bred for eating raw)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- トマトソース: tomato sauce
- トマトジュース: tomato juice
- トマト缶: canned tomatoes
- 冷やしトマト: chilled tomato (a simple summer dish)
CULTURE:
Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables in Japan. They are commonly eaten raw in salads and as a side dish, and are also used in 洋食 (Western-style cooking). Japanese tomatoes tend to be sweeter and less acidic than those in many other countries.