トマト
tomato[to̞ma̠to̞]
The Japanese word for tomato is トマト.
トマト is the noun for tomato. You can use トマトっぽい to describe something as being tomato-like, and ミニトマト refers specifically to a cherry tomato.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
tomato
Did you know?
- In Japan, you can find トマト flavored ice cream and frozen treats, which are marketed as a refreshing summer delicacy rather than a savory dish.
- Certain Japanese health trends promote drinking トマトジュース specifically in the morning to help protect the skin from UV rays.
- Even though the word is an English loanword, the Japanese pronunciation トマト is actually closer to the Spanish 'tomate' than the English 'tomato'.
Examples in context
- トマトを採ってるんだよ。I'm taking a tomato.This sentence is useful for saying you are taking a トマト.Tatoeba #11138473 by small_snow, translation #7924111 by AlanF_US
- 僕はトマトスープが好きだ。I like tomato soup.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for トマト soup.Tatoeba #7947499 by Ninja, translation #7946008 by CK
- トマトスープが大好きです。I love tomato soup.This sentence is useful for expressing a love for トマト soup.Tatoeba #7947500 by Ninja, translation #7946006 by CK
- あのりんごはトマトっぽいThat apple is tomato-like
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are shopping for vegetables at a supermarket.
- 蓮 Renこのトマトはすごく赤くて美味しそうだね。Kono tomato wa sugoku akakute oishisou da ne.These tomatoes are very red and look delicious.
- 陽葵 Himari本当。じゃあ、このトマトを買おう！Hontou. Jaa, kono tomato o kaou!True. Well, let's buy these tomatoes!
- 蓮 Ren陽葵の好きなサラダに使えるね。Himari no suki na sarada ni tsukaeru ne.They can be used in the salad you like, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariうん、楽しみ！Un, tanoshimi!Yeah, I'm looking forward to it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries トマト, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
