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マンゴー (mangoo) Japanese meaning: mango | Kotomora

マンゴー

also: マンゴ

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Common word›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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mango

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the tropical fruit Mangifera indica. Commonly used in food contexts.

朝ちょう食しょくにマンゴーを食たべました。

I ate a mango for breakfast.

このマンゴーはとても甘あまいです。

This mango is very sweet.

Usage patterns

マンゴーが熟じゅくすfor a mango to ripen
このマンゴーはまだ熟じゅくしていない。
This mango isn't ripe yet.
マンゴーを剥むくto peel a mango
母ははがマンゴーを剥むいて出だしてくれた。
My mother peeled a mango and served it to me.

Kanji

芒pampas grass, beard (grain)
果fruit, reward, carry out

Don't confuse with

マンゴスチン
マンゴー is the mango fruit, while マンゴスチン is a different tropical fruit (mangosteen) that learners often confuse due to the similar-sounding name.
パパイヤ
パパイヤ and マンゴー are both tropical fruits often sold side by side, but they are different species with distinct tastes and shapes.

Counted with

個こN5
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years

Written forms

マンゴーUsage89%
Standard katakana spelling for the fruit; usually written in kana.
マンゴUsage11%
Alternate katakana spelling without the long vowel; less common but encountered.
芒果
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)rarely-used kanji form
- マンゴー
  Ateji kanji form; rarely used and marked as such.
- マンゴ

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'mango', ultimately from Portuguese 'manga'.