メロン
meron[me̞ɾõ̞ɴ]
The Japanese word for melon is メロン (meron).
メロン refers to the fruit. It is also used in names of other food items, such as メロンアイスクリーム (melon ice cream). Notably, the term メロンパン (melon bread) refers to a popular sweet bun with a crisp, cookie-like crust, not necessarily a bread flavored with actual melon.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
meron
Did you know?
- Some luxury メロン are curated by 'melon sommeliers' who certify the quality and sweetness of the fruit.
- To ensure the perfect ripeness of a luxury メロン, some shops provide a specific date and time for the owner to open the fruit.
- In Japanese department stores, high-quality メロン are often sold as luxury gifts rather than casual snacks. Some premium varieties can cost hundreds of dollars, making them a symbol of prestige.
Examples in context
- これは新種のメロンです。This is a new kind of melon.This sentence is useful for identifying a new kind of メロン.Tatoeba #218253 by bunbuku, translation #55565 by CK
- このかぼちゃ、メロンの匂いがする。This squash smells like melon.This sentence is useful for describing a squash that smells like メロン.Tatoeba #4483906 by tommy_san, translation #4483909 by CK
- メロンパンの皮のとこだけ食べたい。I only want to eat the crust of the melon bread.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat only the crust of メロンパン.Tatoeba #11025013 by bunbuku, translation #13494608 by jonojet
- 田中さん、メロンが好きですか？Tanaka-san, do you like melon?
- すみません、メロンの値段を教えてください。Sumimasen, could you please tell me the price of the melon?
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Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are shopping for fruit at a supermarket.
- 蓮 Renこのメロン、すごくいい匂いがするね。Kono meron, sugoku ii nioi ga suru ne.This melon smells really good, doesn't it?
- 美咲 Misaki本当だ。一緒に買おうか。Hontou da. Issho ni kaou ka.You're right. Shall we buy it together?
- 蓮 Ren賛成。メロンを半分こして食べよう。Sansei. Meron o hanbunko shite tabeyou.I agree. Let's split the melon and eat it.
- 美咲 Misakiいいね。楽しみ！Ii ne. Tanoshimi!Sounds good. I'm looking forward to it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “melon” translations and entries メロン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
