Word details

きゅうり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word きゅうり.

Dictionary

Entry

きゅうり胡瓜きうりキュウリキウリ黄瓜NounUsually kanaFreq #36685
1

cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Examples
キュウリはスイカの親戚だ。
Cucumbers are related to watermelons.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

胡

barbarian, foreign

9 strokesFrequency 1,995JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ウコゴ

Kun

なんぞ

Nanori

えびすくる
瓜

melon

5 strokesFrequency 2,459Grade 9

On

カケ

Kun

うり

Nanori

う
黄

yellow

11 strokesFrequency 1,240JLPT N2Grade 2

On

コウオウ

Kun

きこ-

Nanori

ういれい

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