ヤシの実 (やしのみ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
coconut
Refers specifically to the fruit of the palm tree, not the tree itself.
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Similar words
- ココナッツ
Common loanword for coconut, often used in food contexts; ヤシの実 is more descriptive and refers to the whole fruit.
- ヤシ
Means 'palm tree'; ヤシの実 is specifically the fruit.
Etymology
Compound of ヤシ (palm tree) + の (possessive particle) + 実 (fruit, nut).
