Japanese word

すいか

Pronunciation

Romajisuika

Meaning

  • nounwatermelon

Example

冷たいすいかがおいしいです。tsume ta i su i ka ga o i shi i de su

Cold watermelon is delicious.

Illustration for すいか (watermelon)

More examples

赤いすいかが好きです。aka i su i ka ga su ki de su

I like red watermelon.

八百屋で甘そうなすいかを一つ選びました。yaoya de ama sō na su i ka o hito tsu era bi ma shi ta

I chose a watermelon that looked sweet at the grocery store.

Core concept

Refers to a large, round fruit with sweet, juicy flesh that is commonly eaten in summer.

Common phrases

  • すいかを食べるsu i ka o ta be ru

    eat watermelon

  • すいかを切るsu i ka o ki ru

    cut a watermelon

  • すいかの種su i ka no tane

    watermelon seeds

Definition in Japanese

つる性の植物になる、丸く大きな果実で、甘く水分の多い果肉を食用とするもの。tsu ru sei no shoku butsu ni na ru maru ku ō ki na ka jitsu de ama ku sui bun no ō i ka niku o shoku yō to su ru mo no

Word origin

The Japanese word すいか (suika) is borrowed from the Chinese compound 西瓜 (xīguā, "watermelon"), combining 西 (xī, "west") with 瓜 (guā, "melon").

Usage tips

  • In Japan, sliced すいか (suika) is a familiar summer snack, so the word often appears in casual conversations about seasonal food.

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