How do you say "pineapple" in Japanese?

パイナップル

painappuru

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "pineapple" is パイナップル (painappuru).

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Pronunciation

パイナップル is written using katakana. Romanised as painappuru, it sounds roughly like "pah-ee-nahp-poo-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Painappuru in katakana is the English loanword adapted to Japanese phonetics. Pineapple became familiar through global fruit imports.

Example sentence

冷蔵庫にパイナップルが入っています。

Reizoko ni Painappuru ga haitte imasu.

There is pineapple in the fridge.

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How to remember パイナップル

Pineapple - painappuru. Spiky crown on top, golden tropical fruit. The 'pain' sound is like the sharp spikes.

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Questions about パイナップル

How do you pronounce パイナップル?

パイナップル is romanised as painappuru. Say it roughly like "pah-ee-nahp-poo-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is パイナップル formal or casual?

パイナップル 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 パイナップル written in Japanese?

パイナップル is written using katakana. Painappuru in katakana is the English loanword adapted to Japanese phonetics.

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