How do you say "tomato" in Japanese?

トマト

tomato

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "tomato" is トマト (tomato).

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Pronunciation

トマト is written using katakana. Romanised as tomato, it sounds roughly like "toh-mah-toh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Tomato in katakana is nearly identical to English. Tomatoes are a globally recognized food using similar names across languages.

Example sentence

トマトが好きです。毎日食べます。

Tomato ga suki desu. Mainichi tabemasu.

I love tomato. I eat it every day.

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How to remember トマト

Tomato - tomato. Red round fruit. Say it like the Italian way to match the Mediterranean origin of this plant.

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Questions about トマト

How do you pronounce トマト?

トマト is romanised as tomato. Say it roughly like "toh-mah-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is トマト formal or casual?

トマト 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 トマト written in Japanese?

トマト is written using katakana. Tomato in katakana is nearly identical to English.

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