How do you say "juice" in Japanese?

ジュース

jūsu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "juice" is ジュース (jūsu).

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Pronunciation

ジュース is written using katakana. Romanised as jūsu, it sounds roughly like "joo-soo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Jusu is katakana from English 'juice'. Fresh fruit juices and vegetable juices are popular beverages.

Example sentence

このお店のジュースはとてもおいしいです。

Kono omise no Jūsu wa totemo oishii desu.

The juice at this shop is very delicious.

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How to remember ジュース

Juice pronounced in Japanese rhythm: ju-u-su.

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Questions about ジュース

How do you pronounce ジュース?

ジュース is romanised as jūsu. Say it roughly like "joo-soo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ジュース formal or casual?

ジュース 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 ジュース written in Japanese?

ジュース is written using katakana. Jusu is katakana from English 'juice'.

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