noun Uncommon

fuji

food-zhee

Fuji (noun) means a crisp, sweet variety of eating apple, originally bred in Japan. Example: “She packed a Fuji apple for her lunch.”

noun

A crisp, sweet variety of eating apple, originally bred in Japan.

"She packed a Fuji apple for her lunch."

"Fuji apples stay crunchy for weeks in the fridge."

A plain, lightweight silk fabric with a soft finish.

"The scarf was cut from a length of fuji silk."

How to use fuji

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost often refers to the popular apple variety; occasionally to a type of silk.

Common pairings

Fuji apple fuji silk

Word forms

fujis plural, fujis plural

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Etymology

Named after Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest and most famous mountain.

Synonyms

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Fujiyama Fuji-san Fujinoyama fuji cherry

Rhymes for fuji

guruji babuji

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fuji” mean?

The word “fuji” means a crisp, sweet variety of eating apple, originally bred in Japan. In plain terms, most often refers to the popular apple variety; occasionally to a type of silk.

How do you pronounce “fuji”?

“Fuji” is pronounced food-zhee (/fuːd͡ʒi/ in IPA).

How do you use “fuji” in a sentence?

Here is “fuji” used in a sentence: “She packed a Fuji apple for her lunch.”

What part of speech is “fuji”?

“Fuji” is a noun.

Is “fuji” a common word?

“Fuji” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fuji” have?

“Fuji” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a crisp, sweet variety of eating apple, originally bred in Japan.

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