eggplant in Japanese
eggplant in Japanese is ナス, 茄子, なすび — eggplant means a vegetable with smooth, glossy purple (or sometimes white) skin, also called an aubergine.
eggplant in Japanese
ナス
Pronounced: nasu
(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.
茄子
Pronounced: nasu
(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.
なすび
Pronounced: nasubi
(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.
What does "eggplant" mean?
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noun A vegetable with smooth, glossy purple (or sometimes white) skin, also called an aubergine.
"She sliced the eggplant thin and grilled it with olive oil."
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noun A deep purple color, similar to the skin of the vegetable.
"She painted the bedroom walls a rich eggplant shade."
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eggplant in a sentence
- She sliced the eggplant thin and grilled it with olive oil.
- This curry recipe calls for two large eggplants.
- She painted the bedroom walls a rich eggplant shade.
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What is "eggplant" in Japanese?
"eggplant" in Japanese is ナス, 茄子, なすび. eggplant means: A vegetable with smooth, glossy purple (or sometimes white) skin, also called an aubergine.
How do you pronounce ナス?
"eggplant" in Japanese is ナス, pronounced "nasu".
How do you use "eggplant" in a sentence?
Example: "She sliced the eggplant thin and grilled it with olive oil." In Japanese, "eggplant" is ナス, 茄子, なすび.
Are there other ways to say "eggplant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "eggplant": ナス, 茄子, なすび.
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