English–Japanese
“cucumber” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikyūri
Example
毎朝きゅうりを食べます。mai asa kyū ri o ta be ma su
I eat cucumber every morning.
How to say “cucumber” in Japanese
“Cucumber” in Japanese is きゅうり (kyūri).
Refers to the crisp, elongated fruit of a vine that is commonly eaten raw or pickled.
Example sentences with きゅうり
夏はきゅうりをよく食べます。natsu wa kyū ri o yo ku ta be ma su
I often eat cucumbers in summer.
きゅうりを薄く切って、サラダに入れます。kyū ri o usu ku ki tte sa ra da ni i re ma su
I slice a cucumber thinly and add it to a salad.
Tips for using きゅうり
- In English, cucumber appears in the phrase "cool as a cucumber", which describes a person who remains calm under pressure.