noun
banpeiyu; pomelo cultivar
A large, thick-rinded citrus fruit, a cultivar of pomelo (Citrus maxima). Often eaten fresh or used in preserves.
晩白柚は熊本県の特産品です。
Banpeiyu is a specialty product of Kumamoto Prefecture.
晩白柚の皮は砂糖漬けにすると美味しい。
The peel of banpeiyu is delicious when candied.
The name 晩白柚 (banpeiyu) is of Chinese origin, literally meaning 'late white pomelo', referring to its late ripening and pale flesh. The exact derivation is uncertain.