Word details

なす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なす.

Dictionary

Entry

なす茄子茄なすびナスナスビNounUsually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

茄

eggplant

8 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

カ

Nanori

なかなす
子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シスツ

Kun

こ-こね

Nanori

いきぎくけねっ

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