パイン
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Meanings
1
abbreviation
Abbreviation of パイナップル. Common in casual contexts, product names, and compound words.
See also: パイナップル
I cut up the pineapple and put it in the fridge.
This pineapple juice is sweet and delicious.
2
Rare standalone use; mostly appears in compound words like パインツリー or as a modifier in product names. The full form パイン is less common than パイナップル for the fruit.
Pine wood is often used for furniture.
Usage patterns
- パインを切るto cut a pineapple
I cut up the pineapple and put it in the fridge.
- パインの皮をむくto peel a pineapple
Peeling a pineapple is a bit of work.