Japanese dictionary
How to say "juice" in Japanese
ジュースじゅーす · jūsu
"Juice" in Japanese is ジュース (jūsu). Careful: in everyday Japanese, ジュース can mean any sweet soft drink, including soda.
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Ways to say "juice" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ジュースじゅーす · jūsu | Juice; also soft drinks in general. |
| 果汁かじゅう · kajū | Fruit juice (content). |
| オレンジジュースおれんじじゅーす · orenji jūsu | Orange juice. |
How to use it
Labels show the percentage of real fruit juice as 果汁100% (kajū hyaku pāsento).
Vending machines in Japan sell many kinds of juice and tea, hot and cold.
Example sentences
- オレンジジュースをください。Orenji jūsu o kudasai.Orange juice, please.
- このジュースは果汁百パーセントです。Kono jūsu wa kajū hyaku pāsento desu.This is 100 percent juice.
- 子どもにジュースを買いました。Kodomo ni jūsu o kaimashita.I bought juice for my child.
- 自動販売機でジュースを買いました。Jidō hanbaiki de jūsu o kaimashita.I bought a drink from a vending machine.
- 朝はりんごジュースを飲みます。Asa wa ringo jūsu o nomimasu.I drink apple juice in the morning.
- ジュースよりお茶のほうがいいです。Jūsu yori ocha no hō ga ii desu.I'd rather have tea than juice.
Questions
Does ジュース only mean fruit juice?
Not always. In everyday Japanese, ジュース can mean any sweet soft drink, including soda. For real juice, look for 果汁100%.
How do you say "100 percent juice" in Japanese?
Say 果汁100% (kajū hyaku pāsento).
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