メロン

めろん
noun
melon; muskmelon
1. melon; muskmelon
A sweet, juicy fruit with netted skin, considered a luxury in Japan.
メロンを切(き)って食(た)べる。
To cut and eat melon.
夕張(ゆうばり)メロンは高級(こうきゅう)だ。
Yubari melon is a luxury item.
メロンパンを買(か)った。
I bought a melon bread.
Melon-shaped sweet bread

メロン (from English 'melon') typically refers to muskmelons with netted skin. In Japan, melons are considered a premium gift fruit, especially high-end varieties.

FAMOUS VARIETIES:

  • 夕張(ゆうばり)メロン: Yubari melon (very expensive, from 北海道(ほっかいどう))
  • クラウンメロン: Crown melon (from 静岡(しずおか))
  • アンデスメロン: Andes melon (affordable, widely available)

CULTURAL NOTE:
High-quality melons are a classic 贈答品(ぞうとうひん) (formal gift), especially in summer. Premium melons can cost thousands of yen at department stores.

RELATED:

  • メロンパン: melon bread (sweet bread with cookie-like crust resembling melon skin, but doesn't taste like melon)
  • メロンソーダ: melon soda (bright green soda, a 喫茶店(きっさてん) classic)
  • スイカ: watermelon (different fruit entirely)

Related Words

Related: 果物(くだもの) (fruit)
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Added 2026.1.16 12:24 · Revised 2026.4.13 18:32
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