くだもの

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of くだもの – see the following entries.

[noun] [from 934] edible fruit that grows on trees or shrubs, such as oranges and apples, rather than those growing along the ground, such as strawberries and melons

[noun] [from 1772] 女房言葉 (nyobō kotoba) for 柑子 (kōji) or 蜜柑 (mikan, “Mandarin orange”)

[noun] [from 1254] (obsolete) sweets

[noun] [from 974] (obsolete) a side dish served with saké

(This term, くだもの (kudamono), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
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