How do you say "grapefruit" in Japanese?

グレープフルーツ

gurēpufurūtsu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "grapefruit" is グレープフルーツ (gurēpufurūtsu).

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Pronunciation

グレープフルーツ is written using katakana. Romanised as gurēpufurūtsu, it sounds roughly like "goo-reh-eh-poo-foo-roo-tsoo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Gurēpufurūtsu in katakana faithfully represents the English word. Grapefruits became familiar with global fruit import expansion.

Example sentence

朝ごはんにグレープフルーツを食べました。

Asagohan ni Gurēpufurūtsu wo tabemashita.

I had grapefruit for breakfast.

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How to remember グレープフルーツ

Grapefruit - gurēpufurūtsu. Large round citrus like grapes bunched together (grape-fruit). Pink, sour, refreshing.

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Questions about グレープフルーツ

How do you pronounce グレープフルーツ?

グレープフルーツ is romanised as gurēpufurūtsu. Say it roughly like "goo-reh-eh-poo-foo-roo-tsoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is グレープフルーツ formal or casual?

グレープフルーツ 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 グレープフルーツ written in Japanese?

グレープフルーツ is written using katakana. Gurēpufurūtsu in katakana faithfully represents the English word.

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