フルーツ

ふるーつ
noun
fruit, fruits
food
1. fruit, fruits
Edible fruits, often with a nuance of being attractively presented, premium, or used as an ingredient in sweets and drinks.
フルーツパフェ()べた
I had a fruit parfait.
Seasonal fruits are sweet and delicious.
I ordered an assorted fruit platter for dessert.

Usage

フルーツ and 果物(くだもの) both mean "fruit," but they have different nuances. 果物(くだもの) is the general Japanese word used in everyday contexts (buying fruit at a shop, eating fruit at home). フルーツ tends to appear in more stylish, commercial, or culinary contexts — dessert menus, product names, and advertising. For example, a restaurant would list フルーツタルト, not 果物(くだもの)タルト.

Common collocations

  • フルーツパフェ: fruit parfait
  • フルーツジュース: fruit juice
  • フルーツケーキ: fruit cake
  • フルーツ()()わせ: assorted fruit platter
  • ドライフルーツ: dried fruit