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nut, berry, fruit of a tree
The fruit, nut, or berry produced by a tree or woody plant. A general term that covers acorns, chestnuts, walnuts, berries, and similar natural tree products.
リスが木の実を集めている。
A squirrel is gathering nuts.
秋になると山には木の実がたくさん落ちている。
When autumn comes, many nuts are scattered on the ground in the mountains.
子供たちは公園で木の実を拾って遊んでいた。
The children were playing in the park picking up nuts and berries.
USAGE:
A broad, everyday term for anything that grows on a tree — nuts, berries, acorns, and other small fruits. Written as 木の実 with furigana. In children's songs and literature, often refers to acorns (どんぐり}) and chestnuts ({栗).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 木の実を拾う: to pick up nuts/acorns
- 木の実を集める: to gather nuts
- 木の実が落ちる: nuts fall