フルーツ
ふるーつ
noun
fruit, fruits
1.
fruit, fruits
Edible fruits, often with a nuance of being attractively presented, premium, or used as an ingredient in sweets and drinks.
フルーツパフェを食べた。
I had a fruit parfait.
旬のフルーツは甘くて美味しい。
Seasonal fruits are sweet and delicious.
フルーツの盛り合わせをデザートに注文した。
I ordered an assorted fruit platter for dessert.
USAGE:
フルーツ and 果物 both mean "fruit," but they have different nuances. 果物 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
- フルーツの盛り合わせ: assorted fruit platter
- ドライフルーツ: dried fruit