1.
fruit vegetable; vegetable cultivated for its fruit
A category of vegetables where the edible portion is the fruit of the plant, as opposed to the leaves, roots, or stems. Examples include tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, and squash.
トマトやナスは果菜に分類される。
Tomatoes and eggplants are classified as fruit vegetables.
果菜類は夏に旬を迎えるものが多い。
Many fruit vegetables reach their peak season in summer.
家庭菜園で果菜を育てるなら、日当たりのよい場所を選ぼう。
If you're growing fruit vegetables in a home garden, choose a sunny spot.
A compound of 果 (fruit) and 菜 (vegetable). Refers to the agricultural and botanical category of vegetables harvested for their fruit. This is a classification used in agriculture, cooking, and grocery displays.
VEGETABLE CATEGORIES:
- 果菜: fruit vegetables — tomato, cucumber, eggplant, pepper, squash
- 葉菜: leaf vegetables — spinach, cabbage, lettuce
- 根菜: root vegetables — carrot, daikon, potato, burdock
- 豆類: legumes — soybeans, peas, beans
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 果菜類: fruit vegetables (as a category)
- 夏果菜: summer fruit vegetables
- 果菜を栽培する: to cultivate fruit vegetables
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 根菜: root vegetables — the root-based counterpart; equally common in cooking and agriculture
- 葉菜: leaf vegetables — the leaf-based counterpart
- 青果: produce, fresh fruits and vegetables — a broader commercial term used in markets
NOTE:
Not to be confused with the homophone 火災 (fire, conflagration), which uses entirely different kanji.