アーモンド
あーもんど
noun
almond
1.
almond
The edible seed of the almond tree, commonly eaten as a snack, used in cooking and baking, or processed into almond milk.
アーモンドを食べる。
To eat almonds.
アーモンドミルクを牛乳の代わりに使う。
I use almond milk instead of cow's milk.
チョコレートの中にアーモンドが丸ごと一粒入っているお菓子が好きだ。
I like sweets that have a whole almond inside the chocolate.
アーモンド is the Japanese word for almond, borrowed from English. It refers to both the nut itself and products made from it.
USAGE:
Widely available in Japan as a snack, in chocolate confections, and increasingly as a dairy alternative. Also used in 和菓子-inspired fusion sweets.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 素焼きアーモンド: roasted almonds (unseasoned)
- アーモンドミルク: almond milk
- アーモンドチョコ: almond chocolate
- スライスアーモンド: sliced almonds
- アーモンドプードル: almond flour (from French "poudre")
COUNTING:
Individual almonds are counted with 粒 (一粒, 二粒). Bags or packages use 袋.