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Fruits in japanese.  
'''Fruits in japanese.'''


Sometimes, fruits are called by their english name, sometimes by their japanese name.  
Sometimes, fruits are called by their english name, sometimes by their japanese name.  
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== In japanese ==
== In japanese ==
Apple ː Ichigo
*Apple ː Ichigo


Banana ː Banana
*Banana ː Banana


Blackberry ː Kuroichigo
*Blackberry ː Kuroichigo


Blueberry ː Buruberi
*Blueberry ː Buruberi


Chestnust ː Kuri
*Chestnust ː Kuri


Grape ː Budou
*Grape ː Budou


Lemon ː Lemon
*Lemon ː Lemon


Lime ː Lime
*Lime ː Lime


Mandarine ː Mikan
*Mandarine ː Mikan


Mango ː Mango
*Mango ː Mango


Olive ː Olive
*Olive ː Olive


Orange ː Orange
*Orange ː Orange


Peach ː Momo
*Peach ː Momo


Pear ː Nashimono
*Pear ː Nashimono


Pineapple ː Houri
*Pineapple ː Houri


Plum ː Ume
*Plum ː Ume


Raspberry ː Kiichigo
*Raspberry ː Kiichigo


Strawberry ː Ichigo
*Strawberry ː Ichigo


Tomato ː Banka
*Tomato ː Banka


Watermelon ː Suica
*Watermelon ː Suica


Yuzu ːYuzu
*Yuzu ːYuzu
 
*Walnut ː Kurumi


Walnut ː Kurumi


I wrote this article on October 31st (2016). So what more natural than talking about the october most famous fruit/vegetable? How it is called in japanese? We say ː KABOCHAǃǃ
I wrote this article on October 31st (2016). So what more natural than talking about the october most famous fruit/vegetable? How it is called in japanese? We say ː KABOCHAǃǃ
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== Fruits in culture ==
== Fruits in culture ==
- Where could we find fruits in popular culture?  
*Where could we find fruits in popular culture?  


- There is a song, sang by AV (Adult Video) idols called Banana-Mango High School.  
*There is a song, sang by AV (Adult Video) idols called Banana-Mango High School.  


The meaning is pretty clear I guess. But why Mango? Because in japanese, women genitals are called "manko".
The meaning is pretty clear I guess. But why Mango? Because in japanese, women genitals are called "manko".


- In the manga "To Love" (available in France...) Some characters wear names of fruits. Mikan, Momo...
*In the manga "To Love" (available in France...) Some characters wear names of fruits. Mikan, Momo...


- In Tokyo aera, the publc transportation pass card is called ː Suica cardǃ
*In Tokyo aera, the publc transportation pass card is called ː Suica cardǃ


- Recently (October 2016), Entertainer Piko Taro released a viral video song ː Pen Pineapple-Apple Pen and hit the GUINESS RECORD.
*Recently (October 2016), Entertainer Piko Taro released a viral video song ː Pen Pineapple-Apple Pen and hit the GUINESS RECORD.


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- Famous alcohol is called ː Umeshuu.
*Famous alcohol is called ː Umeshuu.


- One of the princesses from Mario games is called "Peach".
*One of the princesses from Mario games is called "Peach".





Revision as of 22:44, 12 November 2016

Fruits in japanese.

Sometimes, fruits are called by their english name, sometimes by their japanese name.

It depends of the context, I think.

In japanese

  • Apple ː Ichigo
  • Banana ː Banana
  • Blackberry ː Kuroichigo
  • Blueberry ː Buruberi
  • Chestnust ː Kuri
  • Grape ː Budou
  • Lemon ː Lemon
  • Lime ː Lime
  • Mandarine ː Mikan
  • Mango ː Mango
  • Olive ː Olive
  • Orange ː Orange
  • Peach ː Momo
  • Pear ː Nashimono
  • Pineapple ː Houri
  • Plum ː Ume
  • Raspberry ː Kiichigo
  • Strawberry ː Ichigo
  • Tomato ː Banka
  • Watermelon ː Suica
  • Yuzu ːYuzu
  • Walnut ː Kurumi


I wrote this article on October 31st (2016). So what more natural than talking about the october most famous fruit/vegetable? How it is called in japanese? We say ː KABOCHAǃǃ

Other names (english)

Fruits in culture

  • Where could we find fruits in popular culture?
  • There is a song, sang by AV (Adult Video) idols called Banana-Mango High School.

The meaning is pretty clear I guess. But why Mango? Because in japanese, women genitals are called "manko".

  • In the manga "To Love" (available in France...) Some characters wear names of fruits. Mikan, Momo...
  • In Tokyo aera, the publc transportation pass card is called ː Suica cardǃ
  • Recently (October 2016), Entertainer Piko Taro released a viral video song ː Pen Pineapple-Apple Pen and hit the GUINESS RECORD.
  • Famous alcohol is called ː Umeshuu.
  • One of the princesses from Mario games is called "Peach".


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