バターナッツかぼちゃ
bataanattsu kabocha
In Japanese, butternut squash is バターナッツかぼちゃ (bataanattsu kabocha).
バターナッツかぼちゃ is the name of this squash variety and is the word you will see in recipes and on produce labels in Japan.
Meaning: Cucurbita moschata cultivar (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The first part is the English name butternut written in katakana. The second part, かぼちゃ (kabocha), is the everyday Japanese word for squash or pumpkin.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced bataanattsu kabocha. The long aa in the first part is held for two beats.
Did you know?
- The word かぼちゃ is an adaptation of the Portuguese word 'abóbora', reflecting the historical arrival of squashes in Japan via Portuguese traders in the 16th century.
- The word かぼちゃ is used in the Japanese idiom かぼちゃに花咲く, meaning something that was expected to fail unexpectedly succeeds.
- Eating かぼちゃ is a traditional custom during the winter solstice, tōji, as it is believed to prevent colds and keep the body warm.
Examples in context
- バターナッツかぼちゃは1インチ角に切ります。Cut the butternut squash into one-inch cubes.This recipe instruction uses バターナッツかぼちゃ as the object to be cut into cubes.Tatoeba #11666692 by bunbuku, translation #9408317 by shekitten
- バターナッツかぼちゃのスープを作りました。Batānattsukabocha no sūpu o tsukurimashita.I made a butternut squash soup.
- バターナッツかぼちゃは甘くて美味しいです。Batānattsukabocha wa amakute oishii desu.Butternut squash is sweet and delicious.
Example conversation
Himari and Ren are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- 陽葵 Himari今日の夕食にバターナッツかぼちゃを使おう。kyō no yūshoku ni batānattsu kabocha o tsukaō.Let's use butternut squash for dinner today.
- 蓮 Renいいですね。スープにしますか？ii desu ne. sūpu ni shimasu ka?That sounds good. Shall we make soup?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、温かいスープがいいです。hai, atatakai sūpu ga ii desu.Yes, a warm soup would be nice.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、準備を始めますね。jaa, junbi o hajimemasu ne.Then, I'll start the preparations.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
