Meaning

Primary

Cucumber

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Barbarians have melons too, but they're long and funny looking. Wait, those aren't melons, they're cucumbers! Barbarians must have mixed them up.

Reading

きゅうり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is an exception. Here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:

Cucumbers have cute ribs (きゅうり)! I mean just look at them. Cute little green ribs. Adorable!

Context

Context Sentences

たまに胡瓜の糠漬けが無性に食べたくなるんだ。

Occasionally, I’ll want to eat pickled cucumbers so badly.

Kanji Composition