ズッキーニ
zukkīni[d͡zɨk̚ʲkʲiːɲ̟i]
The English phrase "zucchini" is translated into Japanese as ズッキーニ (zukkīni).
ズッキーニ refers to the long green summer squash used as a vegetable in cooking.
How do you pronounce it?
zukkīni
Did you know?
- Although ズッキーニ is the standard term, you might occasionally see it referred to as 西洋カボチャ, which literally means 'Western pumpkin'.
- The word ズッキーニ is a triple loan, arriving in Japanese via American English from its original Italian roots.
- In Japanese grocery stores, you might find ズッキーニ categorized under 'Western vegetables' rather than traditional Japanese produce.
Examples in context
- ズッキーニを焼いて食べます。Zukkīni o yaite tabemasu.I grill and eat zucchini.
- ズッキーニは緑色の野菜です。Zukkīni wa midori-iro no yasai desu.Zucchini is a green vegetable.
Example conversation
Two people are shopping at a supermarket.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、このズッキーニはどうかな？Yōta, kono zukkīni wa dō kana?Yota, how about this zucchini?
- 陽太 Yota美味しそうだよ。買おう。Oishisō da yo. Kaō.It looks delicious. Let's buy it.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、これに決めたよ。Jā, kore ni kimeta yo.Then, I've decided on this one.
- 陽太 Yotaわかった。カゴに入れてね。Wakatta. Kago ni irete ne.Okay. Put it in the basket.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ズッキーニ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ズッキーニ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
