じゅーす
jūsueveryday, loanword
Juice in hiragana is じゅーす (jūsu), a loanword that is normally written in katakana. Add a fruit before it, as in おれんじじゅーす (orenji jūsu), orange juice.
Meaning: juice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| じゅーす | jūsu | everyday, loanword |
| おれんじじゅーす | orenji jūsu | orange juice |
Apple juice is りんごじゅーす (ringo jūsu) or りんごのじゅーす, and the fruit word keeps its native hiragana spelling.
Which one should you use?
In everyday Japanese, じゅーす can also mean a soft drink in general, not only fruit juice. In a shop, people say the fruit to be exact.
Did you know?
- Vending machines in Japan sell hot and cold drinks side by side, and the hot ones are marked with a red label.
Examples in context
- じゅーすをのみます。Jūsu o nomimasu.I drink juice.
- りんごじゅーすをください。Ringo jūsu o kudasai.Apple juice, please.
Example conversation
Kids Mai and Sho choose a drink at a vending machine.
- Maiなにをのむ。Nani o nomu.What will you drink.
- Shoおれんじじゅーすがいい。Orenji jūsu ga ii.Orange juice sounds good.
- Maiわたしはりんごじゅーす。Watashi wa ringo jūsu.I will have apple juice.
