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How to say 'Tomato' in Japanese | トマト

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The Japanese word for Tomato is 'Tomato', written as トマト in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Tomato

    Reading

    Tomato

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'トマト' refers to the fruit commonly known as 'tomato'. It is a loanword derived from the English word 'tomato' and is widely used in Japanese cuisine. Tomatoes are a staple ingredient in salads, sauces, and various dishes. For example: I bought tomatoes at the market「私は市場でトマトを買いました」(わたしはいちばでトマトをかいました). This salad has tomatoes「このサラダにはトマトが入っています」(このサラダにはトマトがはいっています). The word 'トマト' is typically written in katakana, as it is a foreign loanword.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    5747

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word トマト

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    To
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ma

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