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茄
茄
8 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

eggplant

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
な
か
なす

Common Words

なす
茄子
茄
なすび
ナス
ナスビ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #35107
1

eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine

Examples
瓜のつるに茄子はならぬ。
You don't get eggplants from a gourd vine.
ぼけなす
惚け茄子
ボケナス
Noun
Freq #61428
1

Derogatory; Word usually written using kana alone

slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit

2

Orig. meaning

faded, dull-colored eggplant

麻婆茄子
麻婆ナス
麻婆なす
マーボーなす (麻婆茄子／麻婆なす)
マーボなす (麻婆茄子／麻婆なす)
マーボーナス (麻婆ナス)
マーボナス (麻婆ナス)
Noun
Freq #113295
1

Food, cooking

mabo nasu; fried eggplant with Chinese chili sauce

赤茄子
あかなす
Noun
Freq #114594
1

Chinese scarlet eggplant (Solanum integrifolium); tomato-fruit eggplant

2

tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

焼きナス
焼き茄子
焼きなす
焼茄子
焼ナス
焼なす
やきナス (焼きナス／焼ナス)
やきなす (焼き茄子／焼きなす／焼茄子／焼なす)
Noun
Freq #130893
1

Food, cooking

grilled eggplant; fried eggplant

唐茄子
とうなす
Noun
Freq #135592
1

squash; pumpkin

ナス科
茄子科
ナスか (ナス科)
なすか (茄子科)
Noun
Freq #143372
1

Solanaceae (nightshade family of plants)

茄子紺
なす紺
なすこん
Noun
Freq #151794
1

dusky purple; dark purple; eggplant color

はまなす
浜茄子
浜梨
はまなし (浜梨)
ハマナス
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #155734
1

rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa); Japanese rose; Ramanas rose

秋茄子
秋ナス
秋なす
あきなす
あきなすび (秋茄子)
Noun
Freq #160180
1

autumn eggplant; eggplant picked in the autumn

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