トマトジュース
tomato juusu
The English phrase "tomato juice" is translated into Japanese as トマトジュース (tomato juusu).
トマトジュース refers to a beverage made from the pressed juice of ripe tomatoes.
Which one should you use?
For instance, トマトのジュースをお願いします is used specifically when making a request and トマトジュース欲しいな is used to express a personal desire.
How do you pronounce it?
tomato juusu
Did you know?
- In Japan, トマトジュース is often associated with hangovers and is a common remedy for recovering from a night of drinking.
- In Japan, トマトジュース is frequently marketed as a health drink and is common in breakfast sets at hotels, whereas in the West it is often viewed as a cocktail mixer.
- In Japanese, the word for 'juice', ジュース, is a phonetic loanword from English, but it has undergone a semantic shift. While 'juice' in English can mean the liquid of any fruit or vegetable, in Japan, ジュース often implies a sweetened, carbonated, or processed soft drink.
Examples in context
- すみません、トマトのジュースをください。Excuse me, please bring me tomato juice.
- 友達とピクニックに行くから、トマトジュースを持っていこう。I'm going for a picnic with friends, so I'll bring tomato juice.
- トマトジュースを飲みます。tomatojūsu o nomimasu.I drink tomato juice.
- トマトジュースは体にいいですよ。tomatojūsu wa karada ni ii desu yo.Tomato juice is good for your health.
- 冷蔵庫にトマトジュースがあります。reizōko ni tomatojūsu ga arimasu.There is tomato juice in the refrigerator.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are having breakfast at home.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、トマトジュースはありますか？Misaki, tomatojūsu wa arimasu ka?Misaki, is there any tomato juice?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、ここにありますよ。Hai, koko ni arimasu yo.Yes, it's right here.
- 蓮 Renありがとうございます。いただきます。Arigatō gozaimasu. Itadakimasu.Thank you. I'll have some.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮、冷たいうちにどうぞ。Ren, tsumetai uchi ni dōzo.Ren, please enjoy it while it's cold.
