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raisins; dried grapes
Grapes that have been dried, either in the sun or by other methods. A common snack and baking ingredient in Japan.
干しぶどう入りのパン。
Bread with raisins.
サラダに干しぶどうを加えた。
I added raisins to the salad.
干しぶどうは鉄分が豊富で、おやつとしても人気がある。
Raisins are rich in iron and popular as a snack.
Composed of 干し (dried — from 干す, to dry) + ぶどう (葡萄, grapes). A straightforward compound following the common Japanese pattern of 干し + food name for dried foods.
USAGE:
The English loanword レーズン is also very common in Japan and may be more frequently used in commercial and culinary contexts (especially baking). 干しぶどう is the native Japanese term and is understood by everyone.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 干しぶどう入り — containing raisins
- 干しぶどうパン — raisin bread
- 干しぶどうを入れる — to add raisins
SIMILAR WORDS:
- レーズン — raisin (English loanword; common in recipes and product names)
- ぶどう — grape (fresh, not dried)
- 干し柿 — dried persimmon (another traditional Japanese dried fruit)