How to Say "Pineapple" in Japanese

パイナップル

painappuru[pa̠ina̠p̚pɯ̟ɾɯ̟]

The Japanese word for pineapple is パイナップル (painappuru). Wiktionary also lists 鳳梨 (hōri).

Meaning: fruit (noun)

Ways to say it

“pineapple” in Japanese
Japanese	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA	Note
パイナップル	painappuru	[pa̠ina̠p̚pɯ̟ɾɯ̟] (narrow)
鳳梨	hōri	[ho̞ːɾʲi] (narrow)	rare

The word is used to refer to the tropical fruit.

鳳梨 is an archaic and rare form.

painappuru

The kanji for the rare form 鳳梨 literally combines the characters for 'phoenix' and 'pear'.
Despite being a tropical fruit, the introduction of the pineapple to Japan is linked to Dutch traders at the port of Nagasaki in the mid-19th century.
Japanese culture has a strong market for 'pineapple cakes', which are influenced by Taiwanese treats and are popular as souvenirs.

パイナップルなんか、ピザに合わないよ！
Pineapple doesn't belong on pizza!
This sentence shows how to express an opinion about pineapple on pizza using パイナップル.
Tatoeba #10181632 by small_snow, translation #10052019 by DJ_Saidez
パイナップルジャムって初めて食べました。おいしいですね！
This is the first time I've eaten pineapple jam. Quite tasty.
This sentence describes a first-time experience eating pineapple jam using パイナップル.
Tatoeba #8090467 by tommy_san, translation #8910548 by sundown
その果物は、形はオレンジに似ていて、味はパイナップルのようだ。
The fruit is similar to an orange in shape and to a pineapple in taste.
This sentence uses a comparison to describe the taste of a fruit by referencing パイナップル.
Tatoeba #212014 by bunbuku, translation #49292 by CK
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Misaki and Hiroto are looking at fruit in a grocery store.

大翔 Hiroto

このパイナップル、すごく甘そうだね。
Kono painappuru, sugoku amasou dane.
This pineapple looks really sweet.
美咲 Misaki

本当だ。一つ買ってみる？
Hontou da. Hitotsu katte miru?
You're right. Shall we try buying one?
大翔 Hiroto

うん、美咲がそう言うなら買おう。
Un, Misaki ga sou iu nara kaou.
Yeah, if you say so, Misaki, let's buy it.
美咲 Misaki

やった！楽しみだな。
Yatta! Tanoshimi dana.
Yay! I'm looking forward to it.

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