Japanese dictionary
How to say "grape" in Japanese
ぶどうぶどう · budō
"Grape" in Japanese is ぶどう (budō), usually written in hiragana. One grape is ぶどう一粒 (hitotsubu), and a bunch is 一房 (hitofusa).
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Ways to say "grape" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ぶどうぶどう · budō | Grape; grapes. |
| マスカットますかっと · masukatto | Muscat grape. |
| 巨峰きょほう · kyohō | Kyoho grape (large dark variety). |
How to use it
Popular Japanese varieties include 巨峰 (kyohō) and シャインマスカット.
Yamanashi and Nagano are famous for grapes and wine.
Example sentences
- ぶどうを一房買いました。Budō o hitofusa kaimashita.I bought a bunch of grapes.
- 山梨でぶどう狩りをしました。Yamanashi de budōgari o shimashita.I went grape picking in Yamanashi.
- このぶどうは種がありません。Kono budō wa tane ga arimasen.These grapes are seedless.
- ぶどうジュースをください。Budō jūsu o kudasai.Grape juice, please.
- 巨峰はとても甘いです。Kyohō wa totemo amai desu.Kyoho grapes are very sweet.
- 秋はぶどうの季節です。Aki wa budō no kisetsu desu.Fall is grape season.
Questions
What is ぶどう狩り?
ぶどう狩り (budōgari) is grape picking at a farm. Fruit picking, 〇〇狩り, is a popular day trip in Japan.
How do you count grapes in Japanese?
One grape is 一粒 (hitotsubu), and a bunch is 一房 (hitofusa).
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