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zest in Japanese

zest in Japanese is 熱意 — zest means the outer, colourful peel of a citrus fruit, grated or peeled off for its flavour.

zest in Japanese

熱意
noun
Pronounced: netsui
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

What does "zest" mean?

  1. noun The outer, colourful peel of a citrus fruit, grated or peeled off for its flavour.
    "Add the zest of one lemon to the batter."
  2. noun Great enthusiasm and enjoyment.
    "He tackled every new project with real zest."
  3. verb To remove the zest from a piece of citrus fruit.
    "Zest the lime before you juice it."
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zest in a sentence

  • Add the zest of one lemon to the batter.
  • She grated some orange zest over the cake as a garnish.
  • He tackled every new project with real zest.
  • Her zest for life was infectious.

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What is "zest" in Japanese?

"zest" in Japanese is 熱意. zest means: The outer, colourful peel of a citrus fruit, grated or peeled off for its flavour.

How do you pronounce 熱意?

"zest" in Japanese is 熱意, pronounced "netsui".

How do you use "zest" in a sentence?

Example: "Add the zest of one lemon to the batter." In Japanese, "zest" is 熱意.

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