Japanese symbol for “eggplant”
茄子
なす
Romaji: nasu
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
In Japanese, eggplant is 茄子, read なす (nasu).
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Meanings
- n eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
Written forms: 茄子、茄. Readings: なす、なすび、ナス、ナスビ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “eggplant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エッグプラント | エッグプラント eggupuranto | eggplant |
| オーバジーン | オーバジーン oobajiin | aubergine; eggplant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 唐茄子 | とうなす tounasu | squash; pumpkin |
| 浜茄子 | はまなす hamanasu | rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa); Japanese rose; Ramanas rose |
| 赤茄子 | あかなす akanasu | Chinese scarlet eggplant (Solanum integrifolium); tomato-fruit eggplant |
| 惚け茄子 | ぼけなす bokenasu | slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit |
| 小茄子 | こなすび konasubi | small eggplant |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “eggplant”.
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