Translation guide
In Japanese, the term for 'fleshy fruit' depends on the context—whether you're speaking botanically, culinarily, or generally. The most common and versatile word is 果肉 (かにく), which refers to the edible flesh or pulp of fruit. In botanical contexts, 液果 (えきか) is used for fleshy fruits like berries and drupes. For everyday conversation, you can simply describe the fruit as 果肉が多い (かにく が おおい) or 果肉が厚い (かにく が あつい).
Referring to the soft, juicy part of a fruit that is eaten, as opposed to the skin, seeds, or core.
The standard term for fruit flesh or pulp. Used in cooking, food descriptions, and everyday contexts.
このマンゴーは果肉がとても甘い。
The flesh of this mango is very sweet.
果肉を取り出してスムージーに入れる。
Scoop out the flesh and put it in a smoothie.
Describes a fruit with a lot of flesh, e.g., a thick-fleshed peach.
この桃は果肉が多くてジューシーだ。
This peach has a lot of flesh and is juicy.
Literally 'the flesh is thick', used for fruits with substantial edible parts.
このメロンは果肉が厚い。
This melon has thick flesh.
In botany, a fleshy fruit is a fruit with a soft, pulpy pericarp at maturity, such as berries, drupes, and pomes.
The botanical term for fleshy fruit, encompassing berries, drupes, and similar fruits. Used in scientific contexts.
トマトは液果に分類される。
Tomatoes are classified as fleshy fruits.
Another botanical term for fleshy fruit, literally 'succulent fruit'. Less common than 液果.
To describe a fruit that is soft, juicy, and has a lot of edible pulp.
Adjectival phrase meaning 'fleshy' or 'pulpy', used to describe fruits.
果肉質の果物が好きです。
I like fleshy fruits.
Means 'the flesh is soft', often used for ripe fleshy fruits.
このプラムは果肉が柔らかくて美味しい。
This plum has soft flesh and is delicious.
果肉 (かにく) is the everyday word for the edible flesh of a fruit. 液果 (えきか) is a technical botanical term for the category of fleshy fruits. Use 果肉 when talking about food, and 液果 only in scientific contexts.
To describe a fruit as fleshy in a casual way, you can say 果肉が多い (かにく が おおい) or 果肉が厚い (かにく が あつい). For a more formal adjective, use 果肉質の (かにくしつ の).
これは大きな種が入った果肉質の果物です。
This is a fleshy fruit with a large stone.
液果は生で食べられることが多い。
Fleshy fruits are often eaten raw.
Fleshy fruits have the role of protecting seeds.