マンゴー
mangō
The English word "mango" is translated into Japanese as マンゴー (mangō).
マンゴー is a noun used to refer to the tropical fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Japanese nouns do not change form to indicate plurality. The word remains マンゴー whether you are referring to one mango or multiple mangoes.
How do you pronounce it?
mangō
Did you know?
- The word マンゴー entered Japanese via English, which had borrowed it from Portuguese, which in turn took it from Malay and finally from Tamil.
- In Japan, the 'Apple Mango' is a highly prized luxury variety often gifted in expensive boxes, similar to how high-end melons are presented.
- Although マンゴー is written in katakana for the English loanword, you might occasionally see it written in kanji as 芒果, though this is much rarer and looks more like classical Chinese.
Examples in context
- マンゴーが食べたい。I want to eat a mango.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat マンゴー.Tatoeba #1037904 by bunbuku, translation #1037573 by oscarguille
- このマンゴー、甘いね。This mango is sweet.This sentence is useful for describing the sweetness of a specific マンゴー.Tatoeba #10902004 by small_snow, translation #7357036 by sabretou
- マンゴーアイスをお願いします。A mango ice cream, please.This sentence is useful for ordering mango ice cream using マンゴー.Tatoeba #9280468 by small_snow, translation #9280463 by DJ_Saidez
- 私、マンゴー大好きなんだよね。I really love mangoes, you know.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiroto and Yui are shopping for fruit at a market.
- 大翔 Hiroto新鮮なマンゴーがあるよ。shinsen na mangō ga aru yo.There are some fresh mangoes here.
- 結衣 Yuiいい香りだね。ii kaori da ne.They smell great.
- 大翔 Hirotoマンゴーを買っていこうか。mangō o katte ikō ka.Shall we buy some mangoes?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、そうしよう！un, sō shiyō!Yes, let's do that!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries マンゴー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries マンゴー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
