How do you say "grapes" in Japanese?

ブドウ

budō

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "grapes" is ブドウ (budō).

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Pronunciation

ブドウ is written using katakana. Romanised as budō, it sounds roughly like "boo-doh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Budō in katakana represents grapes, a fruit cultivated in Japan. The name is distinct from western grape terminology.

Example sentence

冷蔵庫にブドウが入っています。

Reizoko ni Budō ga haitte imasu.

There is grapes in the fridge.

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How to remember ブドウ

Grapes - budō. Bunches of small round orbs. Say 'bu-dō' - sounds like rolling grape marbles together.

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Questions about ブドウ

How do you pronounce ブドウ?

ブドウ is romanised as budō. Say it roughly like "boo-doh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ブドウ formal or casual?

ブドウ 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 ブドウ written in Japanese?

ブドウ is written using katakana. Budō in katakana represents grapes, a fruit cultivated in Japan.

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