How do you say "raspberry" in Japanese?

ラズベリー

razuberii

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "raspberry" is ラズベリー (razuberii).

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Pronunciation

Razuberii holds a long 'ii' at the end, so it's 'ra-zu-be-REE', with real weight on that final stretched syllable.

Writing and usage

ラズベリー is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

ケーキの上にはラズベリーが一つだけあった。

keeki no ueni ha razuberii ga hitotsu dakeatta.

A single raspberry topped the cake.

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How to remember ラズベリー

Razuberii ends the same way 'kuriimu' does, on a long 'ii' -- think of the berry's tiny bumpy seeds echoed in that stretched sound.

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Questions about ラズベリー

How do you pronounce ラズベリー?

Razuberii holds a long 'ii' at the end, so it's 'ra-zu-be-REE', with real weight on that final stretched syllable.

Is ラズベリー formal or casual?

ラズベリー 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 ラズベリー written in Japanese?

ラズベリー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as razuberii.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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