kaki

[ kah-kee ]

noun

, plural ka·kis.

1. the Japanese persimmon tree.
2. the fruit of this tree.

kaki

/ ˈkɑːkɪ /

noun

1. another name for Japanese persimmon

Word History and Origins

Origin of kaki¹

Borrowed into English from Japanese around 1720–30

Word History and Origins

Origin of kaki¹

Japanese

Example Sentences

Another bird, the kaki or black stilt, had its campaign team set up its very own profile on the dating app Tinder, where it got some 500 matches across the country.

From BBC

At the sushi bar, you may see oysters called kaki.

From US News

Great colors included copper kaki, gold, burgundy and pop geranium - with stand-out streaks of optical white, and as well as navy and lots of black.

From Seattle Times

Just in front of me sat a poor man piteously ill with kaki.

From Project Gutenberg

No fruit is more delicate in flavor than a thoroughly ripe kaki, so soft that it must be eaten with a spoon.

From Project Gutenberg