梨
nashi[na̠ɕi]
The English word "pear" is translated into Japanese as 梨 (nashi).
梨 refers to the fruit. If you want to refer to a pear tree, you can use the phrase nashi no ki.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
nashi
Did you know?
- In Japanese cooking, 梨 is often used as a natural way to tenderize meat due to its specific enzyme content, a common culinary trick in many Japanese households.
- In Japan, 梨 are often sold individually wrapped in soft foam netting to prevent any bruises on their skin.
- High-quality 梨 are prized as luxury gift items in Japan and can sometimes sell for very high prices at boutique fruit parlors.
Examples in context
- 梨を食べたんだ。I ate a pear.This example shows how to use 梨 when stating that you ate the fruit.Tatoeba #9162491 by small_snow, translation #9162488 by CK
- この梨、青いね。This pear is green.This example shows how to use 梨 when describing the color of the fruit.Tatoeba #9162497 by small_snow, translation #1766425 by AlanF_US
- 梨を食べています。I'm eating a pear.This example shows how to use 梨 to describe the action of eating the fruit.Tatoeba #2354053 by wakatyann630, translation #2229499 by jgauthier
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Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are at a fruit stall.
- 蓮 Renこの梨はいくらですか？Kono nashi wa ikura desu ka?How much is this pear?
- 美咲 Misaki一個で二百円です。Ikko de nihyaku en desu.It is two hundred yen for one.
- 蓮 Renいいですね。梨を一つください。Ii desu ne. Nashi o hitotsu kudasai.That's good. One pear, please.
- 美咲 Misakiはい、どうぞ！Hai, douzo!Here you go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pear” translations and entries 梨, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
