Japanese Conversation · Level 21
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Japanese word
ピーマン
Pronunciation
Romajipīman
Meaning
- nounbell pepper
Example
母はピーマンを細く切ります。haha wa pī ma n o hoso ku ki ri ma su
My mother cuts the bell pepper into thin strips.
More examples
サラダにピーマンを入れます。sa ra da ni pī ma n o i re ma su
I add bell pepper to the salad.
炒めたピーマンはご飯のおかずになります。ita me ta pī ma n wa go han no o ka zu ni na ri ma su
Stir-fried bell peppers make a good side dish for rice.
Core concept
Names a hollow, crisp pepper with a mild taste that is commonly used as a vegetable.
Common phrases
ピーマンが好きpī ma n ga su ki
like bell peppers
ピーマンを洗うpī ma n o ara u
wash bell peppers
ピーマンの種を取るpī ma n no tane o to ru
remove the seeds from bell peppers
Similar words
とうがらしtōgarashi: A pepper that can be hot and is used as a spice or vegetable.
Definition in Japanese
果肉が厚く、辛みがほとんどない、空洞のある野菜。ka niku ga atsu ku kara mi ga ho to n do na i kū dō no a ru ya sai
Word origin
The Japanese word ピーマン (pīman) comes from French piment, a word for pepper, with its sound adapted to Japanese.
Usage tips
- In English, bell pepper usually means the large, mild kind of pepper, while chili pepper refers to hotter kinds.