English–Japanese

“chestnut” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikuri

Example

山でくりを拾いました。yama de ku ri o hiro i ma shi ta

I picked up chestnuts in the mountains.

Illustration for くり (chestnut)

How to say “chestnut” in Japanese

“Chestnut” in Japanese is くり (kuri).

Refers to the edible nut of a tree, often recognized by its hard shell and sweet, floury flesh.

Full entry for くり: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with くり

母はくりをゆでて、おやつにしました。haha wa ku ri o yu de te o ya tsu ni shi ma shi ta

My mother boiled chestnuts and made them into a snack.

Tips for using くり

  • In English, chestnut can also describe a reddish-brown color, so the word connects the nut with a familiar color name.

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