Translation guide
The fruit pineapple. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as パイナップル, a loanword from English. The native Japanese word 鳳梨 is rare and mostly used in literary or botanical contexts.
Referring to the pineapple fruit in everyday conversation, menus, shopping, etc.
The standard, most common word for pineapple in modern Japanese. Used in all everyday contexts.
パイナップルを買いました。
I bought a pineapple.
このパイナップルは甘いですね。
This pineapple is sweet, isn't it?
Shortened form of パイナップル, common in casual speech, product names, and compound words.
パインジュースをください。
Pineapple juice, please.
The native Japanese word for pineapple, literally 'phoenix pear'. Rarely used in modern Japanese; may appear in literature, poetry, or botanical texts.
鳳梨は熱帯の果物です。
The pineapple is a tropical fruit.