アーモンド

あーもんど
noun
almond
food
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(た)べる。
To eat almonds.
アーモンドミルクを牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)の代(か)わりに使(つか)う。
I use almond milk instead of cow's milk.
チョコレートの中(なか)にアーモンドが丸(まる)ごと一粒(ひとつぶ)入(はい)っているお菓子(かし)が好(す)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(わがし)-inspired fusion sweets.

Common collocations

  • 素焼(すや)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 patterns

Individual almonds are counted with 粒(つぶ) (一粒(ひとつぶ), 二粒(ふたつぶ)). Bags or packages use 袋(ふくろ).

Related Words

Related: カシューナッツ (cashew nut)
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