温州(うんしゅう)みかん

うんしゅうみかん
noun
satsuma mandarin; satsuma orange
foodplant-general
1. satsuma mandarin; satsuma orange
The most common variety of mandarin orange grown and eaten in Japan. Seedless, easy to peel by hand, and harvested in autumn and winter.
冬(ふゆ)は温州(うんしゅう)みかんがおいしい。
Satsuma mandarins are delicious in winter.
温州(うんしゅう)みかんは種(たね)がなくて食(た)べやすい。
Satsuma mandarins have no seeds and are easy to eat.
愛媛県(えひめけん)や和歌山県(わかやまけん)は温州(うんしゅう)みかんの産地(さんち)として有名(ゆうめい)だ。
Ehime and Wakayama Prefectures are famous as production areas for satsuma mandarins.

Named after Wenzhou (温州(うんしゅう)) in China, where the variety is thought to have originated, though it was actually developed in Japan. In everyday speech, simply みかん usually refers to this variety.

Common collocations

  • 温州(うんしゅう)みかんの皮(かわ): satsuma mandarin peel
  • 温州(うんしゅう)みかんを剥(む)く: to peel a satsuma
  • ハウス温州(うんしゅう): greenhouse-grown satsumas (early-season)

Similar words

  • みかん: mandarin orange — everyday term; usually refers to this same variety
  • ポンカン: ponkan — sweeter, with a bumpier rind
  • デコポン: dekopon — large, distinctive bump at the top

Related Words

Compare: ポンカン (ponkan)
Compare: デコポン (dekopon)
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