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How to say 'Peach' in Japanese | 桃

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The Japanese word for Peach is 'Momo', written as 桃 in Japanese.'Peach' in hiragana is もも.

    word

    Meaning

    Peach

    Reading

    もも

    momo

    Kanji

    Peach

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '桃 (もも)' refers to the fruit 'peach'. It is commonly used to describe the fruit itself, as well as things that are peach-colored or peach-shaped. In Japanese culture, peaches are often associated with longevity and good fortune, and they appear in various folktales and traditions. Example sentences: I ate a peach「桃を食べた」(ももをたべた). The peach is sweet「桃は甘い」(ももはあまい). This juice is made from peaches「このジュースは桃から作られている」(このジュースはももからつくられている).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    5667

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Peach

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