果実
Meanings
1
General term for the edible product of a plant, including nuts and berries. Used in everyday contexts.
This fruit is very sweet.
It's the season to harvest fruit.
2
Legal term for the yield or profit derived from property, such as rent or interest. Not used in everyday conversation.
Legal fruits include rent and interest.
Usage patterns
- 〈植物〉に果実がなるfruit forms/grows on a plant
Fruit grew on the apple tree.
- 〈物〉から生じる果実profits (fruits) arising from property (legal term)
The fruits arising from this land belong to its owner.
- 果実を収穫するto harvest fruit
In autumn, we harvest the fruit.
- 果実が熟すfor fruit to ripen
The fruit ripened at the end of summer.