柑橘類|かんきつるいkankitsurui[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. noun, botanycitrus; citrus fruit

• SynonymシトラスNeutralNeutral loanword, trendier than 「柑橘類」; stresses scent or flavor, as in 「シトラスの香り」— the word for perfumes, drinks and flavor notes.
• Synonymカンキツ類WrittenKatakana spelling, synonymous with 「柑橘類」; used mainly in written, scientific prose for biological classification.

Use 「柑橘類」 as the default for citrus fruits in general, as in 「柑橘類が好き」. Say 「シトラス」 for scent or flavor — perfumes, drinks. In scientific writing, use the katakana 「カンキツ類」.

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1. ミカン科かに属ぞくする植物しょくぶつの総称そうしょう。
2. 1.の果実かじつ