peach
On'yomi (音読み)
- トウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- もも
About this kanji
The kanji 桃 (もも), primarily means "peach" in English. It is mostly used as a noun, referring to the delicious fruit known for its sweet flavor. There are several common compounds that include this kanji, such as 桃色 (ももいろ), meaning "pink," which reflects the color of the fruit's skin, and 黄桃 (おうとう) and 白桃 (はくとう), which refer to yellow and white peaches respectively. Another interesting term is 胡桃 (くるみ), which means "walnut." When learning this kanji, remember that it can evoke both the fruit and the lovely colors associated with it, making it a delightful part of vocabulary.
Example sentences
桃の花が咲いている。
The peach blossoms are blooming.
Meanings across languages
- English
- peach
- Tiếng Việt
- đào
- 日本語
- 桃, モモ
- 한국어
- 복숭아
- 中文
- 桃子
- id
- persik
- th
- ลูกท้อ
- es
- durazno
- fr
- pêche
- de
- Pfirsich
- pt
- pêssego
Common compounds
- 胡桃くるみwalnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
- 桃色ももいろpink (colour, color), peach
- 黄桃おうとうyellow peach
- 白桃はくとうwhite peach
- 扁桃へんとうalmond, tonsil
- 桃李とうりpeach and plum, person of one's recommendation
- 桃源とうげんearthly paradise, Shangri-la
- 桃花とうかpeach blossom
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