Meaning

Primary

Fruit

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know 果 means "fruit," but remember how 実 could mean "fruit" too? Well, a fruit fruit can only be one thing: a fruit.

果実 is a relatively formal word for "fruit," often used in botanical classification contexts. You'll see it on labels like 果実酒 (fruit liqueur), but not as much in everyday conversation (there's a more common word for that you'll learn later).

Reading

かじつ
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 果実を食べる

    to eat fruit

    果実をつける

    to bear fruit

    果実を使う

    to use fruit

Context Sentences

この木は毎年たくさんの果実をつけてくれます。

This tree bears a lot of fruit every year.

この果実酒はとてもあまくて美味しいです。

This fruit liqueur is very sweet and delicious.

春のあたたかな風の中で、小鳥たちが赤い果実をついばんでいた。

In the warm spring breeze, small birds were pecking at red fruit.

Kanji Composition