How do you say "cucumber" in Japanese?

キュウリ

kyūri

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "cucumber" is キュウリ (kyūri).

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Pronunciation

キュウリ is written using katakana. Romanised as kyūri, it sounds roughly like "kyoo-ree" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kyūri in katakana is used for this common salad vegetable. Modern Japanese tends toward katakana for vegetable names.

Example sentence

キュウリが好きです。毎日食べます。

Kyūri ga suki desu. Mainichi tabemasu.

I love cucumber. I eat it every day.

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How to remember キュウリ

Cucumber - kyūri. Green, long, cool, crisp. The 'kyū' sound is sharp and fresh like biting into a cold cucumber.

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Questions about キュウリ

How do you pronounce キュウリ?

キュウリ is romanised as kyūri. Say it roughly like "kyoo-ree" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is キュウリ formal or casual?

キュウリ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is キュウリ written in Japanese?

キュウリ is written using katakana. Kyūri in katakana is used for this common salad vegetable.

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