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マンゴー(マンゴー、mangoー)
- mango

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マンゴー (マンゴー, romaji: mangoー) means "mango" in Japanese. It is a N1 Mid-level Noun word.

Meaning:mango
Level:N1 Mid
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The word マンゴー (mangō) refers to the tropical fruit we know as a mango. It's a sweet, juicy fruit with a vibrant color, often yellow, orange, or red. It is widely enjoyed worldwide. The word マンゴー specifically refers to the fruit itself, not the tree it grows on.

Examples

⚫︎マンゴーはとても甘くて美味しいです。 Translation: Mangoes are very sweet and delicious. ⚫︎夏にはマンゴーをよく食べます。 Translation: I often eat mangoes in the summer. ⚫︎マンゴーアイスクリームが食べたい! Translation: I want to eat mango ice cream!

Usage

You can use マンゴー in various contexts when discussing the fruit. ⚫︎You can use it to describe the fruit itself. ⚫︎You can also use it when talking about dishes or products that contain mangoes, such as juice, ice cream, or salads. ⚫︎It's straightforward and common to use マンゴー in daily conversation.

Notation

マンゴー is written in katakana, マンゴー. This is because it is a loanword from English. There are no other ways to write マンゴー. There are no variations in okurigana. The pronunciation is similar to the English pronunciation of "mango".

Synonyms

There are no direct synonyms for マンゴー in Japanese, as it refers to a specific type of fruit. You might use more descriptive phrases, such as マンゴーの果物 (mangō no kudamono) which means "mango fruit", to be even clearer.

Antonyms

There are no direct antonyms for マンゴー. You can contrast it with the names of other fruits, such as りんご (ringo - apple) or バナナ (banana - banana).

Example Sentence 1

このマンゴーはとても甘いですね! ・Translation: This mango is very sweet, isn't it! ・Explanation: This sentence praises the sweetness of the マンゴー.

Example Sentence 2

マンゴーを使ったスムージーを飲みませんか? ・Translation: Would you like to drink a smoothie made with mango? ・Explanation: This sentence offers a マンゴー-based beverage.

Etymology

The word マンゴー comes from English "mango," which in turn originates from the Tamil word "māṅgai," referring to the mango fruit. This word then went through Portuguese and eventually became "mango" in English. Japanese adopted the English word.

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