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

08.12.2023

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

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceリンゴを四等分よんとうぶんに切きってくれ。
Romaji ReadingRingo o yon-tōbun ni kitte kure.
English MeaningCut the apple into 4 pieces. (Spoken and Non-honorific Language)
Japanese Sentenceリンゴを四等分に切ってください。
Romaji ReadingRingo o yon-tōbun ni kitte kudasai.
English MeaningPlease cut the apple into 4 pieces. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence青あおいリンゴも美味おいしい。
Romaji ReadingAoi ringo mo oishī.
English MeaningGreen apples are also delicious. (Plain Form)

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

Japanese Sentence青いリンゴも美味しいです。
Romaji ReadingAoi ringo mo oishīdesu.
English MeaningGreen apples are also delicious. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceリンゴの花はな言こと葉ばは何なに？
Romaji ReadingRingo no hanakotoba wa nani?
English MeaningWhat is the flower language of apple?
(Spoken and Non-Honorific Language)
Japanese Sentenceリンゴの花言葉は何ですか。
Romaji ReadingRingo no hanakotoba wa nan desu ka.
English MeaningWhat is the flower language of apple? (Polite Form)
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