How to say “apple” in Japanese | 林檎 (りんご、リンゴ、ringo)

The Japanese vocabulary「林檎 (りんご、リンゴ、ringo)」means “apple.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

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Key Word林檎、リンゴ
Hiraganaりんご
Romaji Readingringo
English Meaningcheap

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Cut the apple into 4 pieces.

Spoken and Non-honorific Language:

リンゴを四等分よんとうぶんってくれ。
Ringo o yon-tōbun ni kitte kure.

Please cut the apple into 4 pieces.

Polite Form:

リンゴを四等分に切ってください。
Ringo o yon-tōbun ni kitte kudasai.


Green apples are also delicious.

Plain Form:

あおいリンゴも美味おいしい。
Aoi ringo mo oishī.

あおい」means “blue” is an adjective. “Green” is「みどり」. When we talk about fruits, we say「あおい (blue)」, not「みどり(green)」. Therefore, the literal English translation is “Blue apples are also delicious.”

Polite Form:

青いリンゴも美味しいです。
Aoi ringo mo oishīdesu.


What is the flower language of apple?

Spoken and Non-Honorific Language:

リンゴのはなことなに
Ringo no hanakotoba wa nani?

Polite Form:

リンゴの花言葉は何ですか。
Ringo no hanakotoba wa nan desu ka.


There is an apple tree next to my house.

Plain Form:

いえとなりにリンゴのがある。
Ie no tonari ni ringo no ki ga aru.

Polite Form:

家の隣にリンゴの木があります。
Ie no tonari ni ringo no ki ga arimasu.

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