How to say 'Pumpkin' in Japanese | かぼちゃ

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The Japanese word for Pumpkin is 'Kabocha', written as かぼちゃ in Japanese.

word

かぼちゃ

Meaning

Pumpkin

Reading

Kabocha

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'かぼちゃ' refers to a type of winter squash, commonly known as 'pumpkin' in English. In Japan, it is widely used in both savory and sweet dishes, such as tempura, stews, and desserts. The word can also refer to the vegetable itself or dishes made from it. For example: I bought a pumpkin「かぼちゃを買いました」(かぼちゃをかいました). This soup is made with pumpkin「このスープはかぼちゃでできています」(このスープはかぼちゃでできています). Note that 'かぼちゃ' specifically refers to the Japanese variety of pumpkin, which has a denser and sweeter flesh compared to Western pumpkins.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3871

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word かぼちゃ

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

ぼ

Reading

hiragana

ち

Reading

Chi

hiragana

ちゃ

Reading

Cha

hiragana

や

Reading

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'Kabocha' means 'Pumpkin' .

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