Japanese word

きゅうり

Pronunciation

Romajikyūri

Meaning

  • nouncucumber

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.

Illustration for きゅうり (cucumber)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to the crisp, elongated fruit of a vine that is commonly eaten raw or pickled.

Common phrases

  • きゅうりを洗うkyū ri o ara u

    wash a cucumber

  • きゅうりを切るkyū ri o ki ru

    cut a cucumber

  • きゅうりのサラダkyū ri no sa ra da

    cucumber salad

Definition in Japanese

つる性の植物に実る、細長く緑色をした食用の実。tsu ru sei no shoku butsu ni mino ru hoso naga ku midori iro o shi ta shoku yō no jitsu

Word origin

The Japanese word きゅうり (kyūri) developed from きうり (kiuri), combining 黄 (ki, "yellow") and 瓜 (uri, "gourd"); it is commonly written 胡瓜 (kyūri).

Usage tips

  • In English, cucumber appears in the phrase "cool as a cucumber", which describes a person who remains calm under pressure.

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