1.
flesh of fruit; fruit pulp; fruit meat
The soft, edible inner part of a fruit, excluding the skin, seeds, and core. Used in cooking, food descriptions, and product labels.
この桃は果肉が柔らかい。
This peach has soft flesh.
果肉たっぷりのジャムを作った。
I made jam packed with fruit pulp.
このジュースは果肉が入っているので、飲みごたえがある。
This juice has fruit pulp in it, so it's satisfying to drink.
Composed of 果 (fruit) + 肉 (flesh, meat). A practical word commonly seen on food packaging, recipes, and product descriptions. Essential for understanding food labels in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 果肉が入っている — contains fruit pulp
- 果肉たっぷり — full of fruit flesh
- 果肉が柔らかい — the flesh is soft
- 果肉が厚い — thick-fleshed
- 白い果肉 — white flesh (e.g., of a pear)
RELATED TERMS:
- 果汁 — fruit juice
- 果皮 — fruit peel, rind
- 種 — seed
- 実 — fruit (on the tree); more general term for the edible part