Translation guide
Expressing the idea of 'bearing fruit' in Japanese, from literal fruit production to metaphorical success.
Describing a plant or tree that is currently producing or carrying fruit.
The most common and natural way to say a plant 'bears fruit'. Literally 'to attach fruit'.
This tree bears a lot of fruit every year.
Focuses on the fruit itself 'growing' or 'coming out'. Often used for the natural process.
In autumn, persimmon trees bear fruit.
A formal or technical term for 'bearing fruit', used in botanical or literary contexts.
After pollination, the flower bears fruit.
Expressing that efforts, work, or plans have produced positive outcomes.
The standard metaphorical phrase for 'bearing fruit', meaning efforts have come to fruition.
Years of research finally bore fruit.
Literally 'results come out'. A very common, slightly more casual way to say efforts produced results.
Often used in the pattern 〜が実になる to mean 'something becomes fruitful' or 'turns into something beneficial'.
Noun form of 結実する, used in formal writing or speeches for 'fruition' or 'realization'.
実をつける focuses on the tree/plant as the agent 'producing' fruit, while 実がなる describes the fruit naturally appearing. 実をつける is more common in everyday speech.
This tree bears fruit. (active)
Fruit grows on this tree. (natural process)
Avoid directly translating 'bearing fruit' as 果物を運ぶ (carrying fruit) or similar. Use the idiomatic phrases above.
I'm happy that my efforts bore fruit.
この経験がいつか実になるだろう。
This experience will bear fruit someday.
計画の結実を見るまで諦めない。
I won't give up until I see the plan bear fruit.