アーモンド
āmondo[a̠ːmõ̞ndo̞]
The English word 'almond' is translated into Japanese as アーモンド (āmondo). Wiktionary also lists 扁桃 (hentō) and 巴旦杏 (hatankyō).
Meaning: nut (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| アーモンド | āmondo | [a̠ːmõ̞ndo̞] (narrow) |
| 扁桃 | hentō | [hẽ̞nto̞ː] (narrow) |
| 巴旦杏 | hatankyō |
When ordering food or discussing ingredients in a restaurant, use the katakana version アーモンド rather than the kanji versions.
Which one should you use?
アーモンド is the standard way to refer to the edible nut in daily conversation and on food packaging, whereas 扁桃 (hentō) is most commonly used in a medical context to refer to the tonsils. The form 巴旦杏 (hatankyō) is also a way to say almond.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The katakana form アーモンド is the standard way to refer to the edible nut in daily conversation and on food packaging.
How do you pronounce it?
āmondo
Did you know?
- The Japanese word for 'tonsils' is actually a shortened version of 扁桃腺, which literally means 'almond gland'.
- The kanji form 巴旦杏 is an ateji, where characters are chosen for their sounds rather than their meanings to mimic the foreign word.
Examples in context
- このレモンとアーモンドのタルト、すごく美味しい。These lemon and almond tarts are scrumptious.This sentence is useful for describing a lemon and アーモンド tart.Tatoeba #11150929 by small_snow, translation #8293725 by sundown
- アーモンドを少し食べました。āmondo o sukoshi tabemashita.I ate a few almonds.
- 砕いたアーモンドをトッピングしてください。kudaita āmondo o toppingu shite kudasai.Please add crushed almonds as a topping.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A woman is asking her partner if he wants some snacks.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太、アーモンドを食べる？Yōta, āmondo o taberu?Yōta, do you want to eat some almonds?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、ありがとう。いただきます。Un, arigatō. Itadakimasu.Yes, thank you. I'll have some.
- 美咲 Misakiこのアーモンドは、すごく香ばしいよ。Kono āmondo wa, sugoku kōbashii yo.These almonds are very fragrant.
- 陽太 Yota本当に、美味しいね。Hontō ni, oishii ne.They really are delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almond” translations and entries アーモンド, 扁桃, 巴旦杏, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries アーモンド, 扁桃, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
