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dried fruit
Fruit that has been preserved by removing most of its water content through sun-drying or dehydration. Includes items such as raisins, dried persimmons, dried mangoes, and prunes.
干し果物をおやつに食べる。
I eat dried fruit as a snack.
干し果物は栄養が凝縮されている。
Dried fruit has concentrated nutrition.
グラノーラには干し果物やナッツが入っていて、朝食にぴったりだ。
Granola contains dried fruit and nuts, making it perfect for breakfast.
Composed of 干し (dried, from the verb 干す) and 果物 (fruit). In modern Japanese, the loanword ドライフルーツ is very commonly used alongside the native term. 干し果物 tends to evoke traditional Japanese dried fruits like 干し柿 (dried persimmon), while ドライフルーツ often refers to imported or Western-style products.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 干し果物を作る: to make dried fruit
- 干し果物入り: containing dried fruit
- 無添加の干し果物: additive-free dried fruit
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ドライフルーツ: dried fruit — the loanword equivalent; more common in commercial contexts
- 干し柿: dried persimmon — a traditional Japanese dried fruit
- 乾物: dried goods — a broader category including dried vegetables, seaweed, and mushrooms