How to Say "Peach" in Japanese

桃

momo[mo̞mo̞]

The Japanese word for peach is 桃, pronounced momo.

桃 is a noun used to refer to the peach fruit. If you want to describe the color peach, you can use the related adjective 桃色.

Meaning: fruit (noun)

Related words

momo

In Japanese folklore, the 桃 is a symbol of purity and exorcism. The famous tale of Momotarō features a boy born from a giant peach who goes on a quest to fight ogres.
In ancient documents, the word for peach was sometimes written as 毛毛, which literally means 'hair hair'.
The word 桃 is used in the name of the traditional 'Momo-no-Sekku' or Peach Festival, celebrated on March 3rd to pray for the health and happiness of girls.

トムが桃を食べてるよ。
Tom is eating a peach.
This sentence shows how to use 桃 when describing someone eating the fruit.
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「それ何？」「桃だよ」
"What's that?" "A peach."
This sentence shows how to identify an object as 桃 in response to a question.
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「これは何？」「桃だよ」
"What's this?" "It's a peach."
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私は桃が好きです。
I like peaches.
ももが大好き！
I love peaches!
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Misaki and Yota are at a fruit market.

美咲 Misaki

この桃はとてもいい香りですね。
Kono momo wa totemo ii kaori desu ne.
This peach has a very nice scent, doesn't it?
陽太 Yota

本当だ。一つ買ってみようか。
Hontō da. Hitotsu katte miyō ka.
You're right. Shall we try buying one?
美咲 Misaki

はい、甘そうな桃を選びましょう。
Hai, amasō na momo o erabimashō.
Yes, let's pick a peach that looks sweet.
陽太 Yota

じゃあ、この大きいのがいいと思うよ。
Jā, kono ōkii no ga ii to omou yo.
Then, I think this big one is good.

Sources

Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries 桃, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries 桃, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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