デーツ
dētsu[de̞ːt͡sɨ̥]
The English phrase "the dates" is translated into Japanese as デーツ (dētsu).
This term refers to the sweet, edible fruit of the date palm tree.
How do you pronounce it?
dētsu
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word for 'dates' as in social outings or romantic meetings is completely different, using the word デート (dēto).
- If you were looking for 'dates' in a calendar, you would use the word 日付 (hizuke) instead of デーツ.
- Because デーツ is a foreign loanword, it does not have a traditional Japanese seasonal association, unlike most fruits in Japan.
Examples in context
- 2023年1月1日January 1, 2023
- 2021年12月25日December 25, 2021
- 令和4年12月31日Reiwa 4 (2022), December 31
- 平成30年4月30日Heisei 30 (2018), April 30
- 1月1日January 1
- 12月25日December 25
- 元旦New Year's Day
- クリスマスChristmas Day
- 一日1st
- 二十五日25th
- デーツはとても甘いです。deetsu wa totemo amai desu.The dates are very sweet.
- このデーツはおいしいですね。kono deetsu wa oishii desu ne.These dates are delicious, aren't they?
- デーツを少し食べました。deetsu o sukoshi tabemashita.I ate a few dates.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Yota are looking at healthy snacks in a store.
- 陽葵 Himariこのデーツ、美味しそうじゃない？Kono deitsu, oishisō janai?Don't these dates look delicious?
- 陽太 Yota本当だね。買ってみようか。Hontō da ne. Katte miyō ka.You're right. Shall we buy some?
- 陽葵 Himariデーツは体にいいらしいよ。Deitsu wa karada ni ii rashii yo.I heard dates are good for your health.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、一つ買ってみよう。Jā, hitotsu katte miyō.Then let's buy one pack.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry デーツ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
