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
1
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."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishMost often refers to the popular apple variety; occasionally to a type of silk.
Common pairings
Fuji apple
fuji silk
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Word forms
- Plural
- fujis
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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
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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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