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()べる。
To eat almonds.
アーモンドミルクを牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)()わりに使(つか)う。
I use almond milk instead of cow's milk.
チョコレートの(なか)にアーモンドが(まる)ごと一粒(ひとつぶ)(はい)っているお菓子(かし)()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:
Individual almonds are counted with (つぶ) (一粒(ひとつぶ), 二粒(ふたつぶ)). Bags or packages use (ふくろ).