ナス科
nasuka
The English word nightshade is translated into Japanese as ナス科 (nasuka).
ナス科 refers to plants belonging to the genus Solanum, specifically the nightshade family in a biological context.
Meaning: plant of genus Solanum (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
nasuka
Did you know?
- Despite the 'nightshade' name in English often implying something poisonous or dark, the Japanese ナス is viewed almost exclusively as a common, healthy, and everyday summer vegetable.
- The term ナス科 literally means 'eggplant family', as the word ナス comes from the word for 'eggplant'.
- The Japanese language uses the suffix 科 to denote a biological family, which is also the same word used for a 'department' in a hospital.
Examples in context
- トマトはナス科の植物です。Tomato wa nasu-ka no shokubutsu desu.Tomatoes are plants of the nightshade family.
- この植物はナス科に分類されます。Kono shokubutsu wa nasu-ka ni bunrui saremasu.This plant is classified as a nightshade.
- ナス科の野菜は種類が多いですね。Nasu-ka no yasai wa shurui ga ooi desu ne.There are many types of nightshade vegetables, aren't there?
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a botanical textbook in a library.
- 大翔 Hirotoこの図鑑にはナス科の植物がたくさん載っていますね。Kono zukan ni wa nasu-ka no shokubutsu ga takusan notte imasu ne.There are many nightshade plants in this guidebook, isn't there?
- 陽葵 Himari本当ですね、大翔さんも詳しいんですか？Hontou desu ne, Hiroto-san mo kuwashii n desu ka?True, are you an expert on them too, Hiroto?
- 大翔 Hirotoいえ、陽葵さんほど詳しくはありません。Ie, Himari-san hodo kuwashiku wa arimasen.No, I am not as knowledgeable as you, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariそんなことないですよ。Sonna koto nai desu yo.That's not true.
