Japanese word

くるみ

Pronunciation

Romajikurumi

Meaning

  • nounwalnut

Example

くるみが好きです。ku ru mi ga su ki de su

I like walnuts.

Illustration for くるみ (walnut)

More examples

サラダにくるみを加えると、香ばしさが増します。sa ra da ni ku ru mi o kuwa e ru to kō ba shi sa ga ma shi ma su

Adding walnuts to a salad makes it more flavorful.

Core concept

Refers to the edible kernel protected by the hard shell of a walnut tree.

Common phrases

  • くるみを割るku ru mi o ware ru

    crack walnuts

  • くるみを砕くku ru mi o kuda ku

    crush walnuts

  • くるみを刻むku ru mi o kiza mu

    chop walnuts

  • くるみを加えるku ru mi o kuwa e ru

    add walnuts

Definition in Japanese

木になる、硬い殻に包まれた食用の実。ki ni na ru kata i kara ni tsutsu ma re ta shoku yō no jitsu

Word origin

The origin of the native Japanese noun くるみ (kurumi, "walnut") is not securely established; 胡桃 (kurumi, "walnut") represents its conventional kanji spelling rather than its etymology.

Usage tips

  • Japanese food labels often list くるみ (kurumi) as a specified allergen, so the word appears in ingredient warnings as well as recipe names.

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