Pear in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishA sweet fruit that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

Definition in Japanese上が細く、下が丸くふくらんだ甘い果物。

Example sentences

• 洋梨(ようなし)は、軸(じく)のあたりを押(お)してちょっとへこむようなら熟(じゅく)してるよ。🔊

  You can tell a pear is ripe when it gives a little near the stem.

• この洋梨(ようなし)、ジューシーすぎて、流(なが)しの前(まえ)でかがんで食(た)べたよ。🔊

  I ate the pear over the sink, that's how juicy it was.

• この洋梨(ようなし)、熟(う)れすぎちゃったから、ジャムにしちゃおう。🔊

  These pears are overripe — I'll turn them into jam.

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