The Japanese vocabulary「バナナ (banana)」means “banana.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
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| Key Word | バナナ |
| Hiragana | |
| Romaji Reading | banana |
| English Meaning | banana |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
Have bananas for your breakfast.
Spoken Language:
朝食にバナナをどうぞ。
Chōshoku ni banana o dōzo.
Please have bananas for your breakfast.
More Polite:
朝食にバナナを召し上がってください。
Chōshoku ni banana o meshiagatte kudasai.
The bananas have ripened and turned black.
Plain Form:
バナナが熟れて黒くなった。
Banana ga urete kuroku natta.
Polite Form:
バナナが熟れて黒くなりました。
Banana ga urete kuroku narimashita.
Literal Translation: When I buy bananas, I choose ones that are a little blue.
Plain Form:
バナナを買う時は、少し青いものを選ぶ。
Banana o kau toki wa, sukoshi aoi mono o erabu.
「青」means “blue” and「緑」means “green.” In this case, we say「青い」, not「緑」. Therefore, the natural English translation is “When I buy bananas, I choose ones that are a little green.” By the way,「青い」is an adjective.
Polite Form:
バナナを買う時は、少し青いものを選びます。
Banana o kau toki wa, sukoshi aoi mono o erabimasu.
