How to say "kiwi" in Japanese

• キウイCommon
  nounThe kiwifruit itself. This is the abbreviated form and the common word for the fruit, the one you will reach for when shopping for fruit or saying what you like eating.
• キウイフルーツ
  nounAlso the fruit: the same name written out in full rather than shortened. It means exactly what キウイ does but is less common, so キウイ is usually the word to reach for.

Both words refer to the kiwifruit: 「キウイ」 is the common abbreviated form, while 「キウイフルーツ」 is the same name written out in full and the less common of the two.

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• キウイkiwifruit
• キウイフルーツkiwifruit