菓
Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000
Meanings
1
archaic
Archaic standalone noun for fruit; in modern Japanese, 果物 (くだもの) is the standard word. This sense survives mainly in compound words like 菓子 (かし, confectionery) or 水菓子 (みずがし, fruit).
In old language, 菓 meant fruit, but today 果物 is used.
2
counter for fruit
Used as a suffix counter for pieces of fruit, especially in formal or written contexts. In casual speech, 個 (こ) is more common.
I bought three apples.
This box contains five peaches.