In Buddhism, the 'fruit' (phala): the resultant state or attainment that follows from actions or causes.
仏教では『因』と『果』の関係が重要視される。
In Buddhism, the relationship between cause ('in') and effect ('ka'/'fruit') is regarded as important.
修行の果として清らかな心が育まれると説かれている。
It is taught that a pure mind is cultivated as the fruit of practice.
Enlightenment or attainment achieved as the fruit of one's Buddhist practice.
長年の勤行の果、彼は悟りに近づいたと言われる。
It is said that as a result of years of practice he came close to enlightenment.
師の教えを守ることがやがて果を結ぶことになる。
Keeping the teacher's teachings will eventually bear fruit.
Fruit (as in edible fruits). In everyday speech '果実' or '果物' is more common, but the single character '果' can denote fruit.
この漢字『果』は『果物』や『果実』の意味で使われることがある。
The kanji '果' is sometimes used to mean 'fruit' or 'fructus'.
庭の木になっていた果が熟して落ちた。
The fruit that had been on the garden tree ripened and fell.
A (classical/literary) counter for pieces of fruit (e.g., 'one fruit', 'two fruits'); in modern usage '個' is more common.
古い文献ではリンゴ一果、梨二果と数えられていることがある。
In old texts you may see apples counted as 'one fruit', pears as 'two fruits'.
現代会話では『果』を助数詞として使うことはほとんどない。
In modern conversation it's rare to use '果' as a counter.