きゅうり
kyūri
The English word "cucumber" is きゅうり (kyūri) in Japanese.
きゅうり refers to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kyūri.
Did you know?
- In the context of traditional Japanese summer festivals, cucumbers are often offered to the spirits of ancestors as a riding animal. They are specifically placed on a small tray along with eggplants, which serve as cows, to facilitate the spirits' journey.
- If you see the kanji 胡瓜 for cucumber, the first character refers to 'foreign' or 'barbarian' origins.
- When choosing a high-quality cucumber in a Japanese market, look for ones with very sharp, distinct spines rather than smooth skin.
Examples in context
- きゅうりのサラダが大好きなんだ。I love cucumber salad.This sentence shows how to use きゅうり when talking about a food you like.Tatoeba #8924577 by small_snow, translation #8924575 by CK
- これは新鮮な キュウリ ですか？Is this a fresh cucumber?
- きゅうりを切ってください。kyuuri o kitte kudasai.Please cut the cucumber.
- 冷蔵庫にきゅうりがあります。reizouko ni kyuuri ga arimasu.There is a cucumber in the refrigerator.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are preparing a meal together.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太さん、きゅうりはどこにありますか？Youta-san, kyuuri wa doko ni arimasu ka?Yota, where are the cucumbers?
- 陽太 Yota冷蔵庫の中にありますよ。reizouko no naka ni arimasu yo.They are inside the refrigerator.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとうございます。きゅうりを洗いますね。arigatou gozaimasu. kyuuri o araimasu ne.Thank you. I will wash the cucumbers.
- 陽太 Yotaお願いします。onegaishimasu.Please do.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
