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胡瓜

黄瓜

Readings

Kana: きゅうり、キュウリ
Romaji: kyūri, kyūri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ウ、 コ、 ゴ、 なんぞ
Meanings: barbarian, foreign
Readings: カ、 ケ、 うり
Meaning: melon
Readings: コウ、 オウ、 き、 こ-
Meaning: yellow

Example Sentences

キュウリはスイカの親戚(しんせき)だ。
➥Cucumbers are related to watermelons.
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彼女(かのじょ)はきゅうりを()っている最中(さいちゅう)だった。
➥She was right in the middle of cutting cucumbers.
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