The tropical fruit papaya (Carica papaya); when ripe it has sweet, soft flesh. Also spelled 'papaya' variants in Japanese.
スーパーで熟したパパイヤを半分買って食べた。
I bought half a ripe papaya at the supermarket and ate it.
パパイヤは消化を助ける酵素を含んでいると言われる。
Papaya is said to contain enzymes that aid digestion.
青いパパイヤを使ったサラダは東南アジアの定番料理だ。
Green (unripe) papaya salad is a staple dish in Southeast Asia.