Nihoner
表層形
あまなつ
アマナツ
名詞

あまなつ (アマナツ)

Amanatsu · あまなつ — amanatsu (Citrus natsudaidai), Japanese summer orange

Other ways to say “amanatsu” in Japanese →

あまなつ in rōmaji: amanatsu.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 甘夏 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年9月26日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
あまなつ
見出し語 (Lemma)
甘夏
読み (Reading)
アマナツ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
*
活用形 (Conj. Form)
*
表記 (Orthography)
あまなつ
読み・基本形
アマナツ
表記・基本形
あまなつ
見出し語の読み
アマナツ
How it's used

Used in grocery stores, cooking, and food writing to refer to this specific citrus fruit, often in season in spring.

あまなつを買ってきてください。
Amanatsu o katte kite kudasai.
Please buy some amanatsu oranges.

あまなつの皮をむいて食べる。
Amanatsu no kawa o muite taberu.
I peel the amanatsu and eat it.

⚖️ Commonly confused with 'natsumikan', but amanatsu is a specific variety with a sweeter taste.

💡 English Meaning

あまなつ means “amanatsu (Citrus natsudaidai), Japanese summer orange” — full definition & examples →

⭐ Dictionary Form

甘夏 (アマナツ) — main entry →

🔗 Other Forms of あまなつ
🃏 Flashcard — Test Yourself
Can you read this?
あまなつ
👆 Tap to reveal reading & info
Reading & Info
アマナツ
Lemma: 甘夏
名詞普通名詞一般*
👆 Tap to flip back
💡
Did you know · 名詞
名詞 (nouns) are the backbone of Japanese sentences. They can be combined with particles like が, を, に, で to indicate grammatical role.
🔍 Explore More Words
語
❓ About this entry
What is the difference between surface form and lemma? ▼
The surface form (あまなつ) is the exact text as it appeared in the corpus — it may be conjugated or inflected. The lemma (甘夏) is the dictionary base form. For example, 食べた (surface) has the lemma 食べる.
What does the reading (pron) field mean? ▼
The reading shows the pronunciation in hiragana or katakana as recorded by UniDic. For kanji entries this is the standard reading of this specific surface form — which may differ from other readings of the same kanji.
What is UniDic? ▼
UniDic is a comprehensive Japanese lexicon developed by the National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL). It provides detailed morphological information for modern Japanese words, used in NLP tools like MeCab.
How do I save this entry? ▼
Click the ★ save button in the word card above (you need to be logged in). Saved entries appear in your personal Saved Dictionary page for quick review later.