How do you say "broccoli" in Japanese?

ブロッコリー

burokkorī

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "broccoli" is ブロッコリー (burokkorī).

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Pronunciation

ブロッコリー is written using katakana. Romanised as burokkorī, it sounds roughly like "boo-rohk-koh-ree" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Burokkorī in katakana closely follows the English pronunciation. Broccoli is a modern Western vegetable in Japanese cuisine.

Example sentence

冷蔵庫にブロッコリーが入っています。

Reizoko ni Burokkorī ga haitte imasu.

There is broccoli in the fridge.

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How to remember ブロッコリー

Broccoli - burokkorī. Green tree-shaped florets. Each head looks like a tiny tree you're eating.

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Questions about ブロッコリー

How do you pronounce ブロッコリー?

ブロッコリー is romanised as burokkorī. Say it roughly like "boo-rohk-koh-ree" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ブロッコリー formal or casual?

ブロッコリー is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is ブロッコリー written in Japanese?

ブロッコリー is written using katakana. Burokkorī in katakana closely follows the English pronunciation.

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