Lexical entry
ザボン
zabon
A large citrus fruit, especially the pomelo.
Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese
Meaning
A Japanese name for the pomelo (Citrus maxima), also called shaddock. The word is an older loanword and can be written in kana or with rare ateji forms.
- large citrus fruit
- older loanword with rare kanji spellings
Examples
Example Sentences
ザボンは皮が厚く、爽やかな香りが特徴です。
Pomelos are characterized by their thick skin and refreshing scent.
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お土産にいただいたザボンを家族で分け合って食べた。
We shared and ate the pomelo we received as a souvenir with the family.
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長崎県はザボンの栽培が盛んな地域として知られている。
Nagasaki Prefecture is known as a region where pomelo cultivation is flourishing.
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
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- JMdict.2026-04-17
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