The Japanese word for blackberry is kuro ichigo (traditional Japanese) and burakkuberī (English loanword).
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry (fruit) くろいちご | Kuro ichigo | 黒苺 | |
| Blackberry (phone) ブラックベリー | Burakkuberī | None | |
| Blackberry bush くろいちごのしげみ | Kuroichigo no shigemi | 黒苺の茂み | |
| Blackberry juice ブラックベリージュース | Burakkuberī jūsu | None | |
| Blackberry yogurt ブラックベリーヨーグルト | Burakkuberī yōguruto | None | |
| Blackberry flavor ブラックベリーあじ | Burakkuberī aji | ブラックベリー味 |
Interesting facts about blackberries in Japan
Blackberries, despite being delicious and nutritious, are considered a minor fruit in Japan and are thus incredibly hard to find in the regular Japanese stores and markets. Your best chance of finding them will be in American stores like Costco where they sometimes stock frozen blackberries imported from the US.