ブルーベリー
burūberī[bɯ̟ɾɯ̟ːbe̞ɾʲiː]
The English word "blueberries" is translated into Japanese as ブルーベリー (burūberī).
ブルーベリー refers to the small, round, blue berries that grow on shrubs.
How does it change in a sentence?
Japanese does not distinguish between singular and plural forms for this word. ブルーベリー can mean either "blueberry" or "blueberries" depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
burūberī
Did you know?
- The word ブルーベリー is a 'loanword' written in the カタカナ script, which is used specifically for foreign words and names to distinguish them from native Japanese vocabulary.
- In Japanese supermarkets, blueberries are often sold as 冷凍ブルーベリー 'frozen blueberries' because fresh berries are seasonally limited and expensive in Japan.
- Because blueberries are not native to the traditional Japanese diet, they are often categorized as 'superfoods' in Japanese health magazines, a term rarely applied to native fruits.
Examples in context
- ブルーベリーは今が旬なんだよ。Blueberries are now in season.Tatoeba #9938100 by bunbuku, translation #9938095 by CK
- ブルーベリーをとった後、タルトを作る。After I pick some blueberries, I make a tart.Tatoeba #139214 by fcbond, translation #131282 by queenie
- ブルーベリーを買ってきました。I bought blueberries.
- ブルーベリーが好きですI like blueberries
- スーパーでブルーベリーを買いました。Sūpā de burūberī o kaimashita.I bought blueberries at the supermarket.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are at a fruit shop.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太、ブルーベリーはどこにある？Yōta, burūberī wa doko ni aru?Yota, where are the blueberries?
- 陽太 Yotaあそこにあるよ。すごく新鮮そうだね。Asoko ni aru yo. Sugoku shinsen sō da ne.They are over there. They look very fresh.
- 美咲 Misaki一つ買ってみようかな。Hitotsu katte miyō kana.Maybe I'll try buying one pack.
- 陽太 Yotaいい考えだね。僕も一緒に食べるよ。Ii kangae da ne. Boku mo issho ni taberu yo.That's a good idea. I'll eat some with you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ブルーベリー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
