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Zach

水茄子

水なす

Reading

Kana: みずなす
Romaji: mizunasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

var. of eggplant (Solanum melongena) which can be eaten raw

2

pickled (in rice bran or vinegar) (whole) eggplant

Kanji

水
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
茄
Reading: カ
Meaning: eggplant
子
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac