1.
nuts and seeds; seeds and fruits
A collective term for the edible seeds, nuts, and small dried fruits of plants. Used in food science, nutrition, and botany to refer to this food category as a group.
A compound of 種 (seed) and 実 (fruit/nut), used as a collective term for the broad category of edible seeds and nuts. Most commonly appears as 種実類 (the category of nuts and seeds) in nutrition and food science contexts.
Common collocations
Similar words
- ナッツ: nuts (loanword, commonly used in casual speech)
- 木の実: tree nuts; nuts from trees
- 種子: seed (botanical term, more technical)
Usage
While ナッツ is more common in everyday conversation, 種実類 is the standard term in nutritional guidelines, food labeling, and academic writing.