The Japanese word for melon is meron and muskmelon is masukumeron. Check the table below for the Japanese translations of other types of melons.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Melon メロン | Meron | None | |
| Yubari melon ゆうばりメロン | Yūbari meron | 夕張メロン | |
| Crown melon クラウンメロン | Kuraun meron | None | |
| Ibara melon いばらメロン | Ibara meron | None | |
| Muskmelon マスクメロン | Masukumeron | None |
Interesting facts about melons in Japan
In Japan, melons are seen as a luxury fruit and are grown differently from the ones we are accustomed to in the West. Japanese melons are far sweeter tasting , are of extremely high quality and often larger in size. Prices vary from $20 to $200 each, while some even cost many thousands of dollars at auction – such as the yubari Melons which are grown in greenhouses in the Hokkaido Prefecture.
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