natsumikan; Japanese summer orange
A type of citrus fruit (Citrus natsudaidai) harvested in early summer. Often eaten fresh or used in marmalade. Also commonly called 夏みかん.
See also: 夏みかん
I peeled a natsumikan and ate it.
This marmalade is made from natsumikan.
Standard kanji spelling for this citrus fruit.
From 夏 (natsu, 'summer') + 柑 (kan, 'citrus'). The exact origin of the fruit is uncertain, but it is believed to be a natural hybrid discovered in Yamaguchi Prefecture in the Edo period.