How do you say "pear" in Japanese?

洋梨

yōnashi

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "pear" is 洋梨 (yōnashi).

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Pronunciation

洋梨 is written using kanji. Romanised as yōnashi, it sounds roughly like "yoh-nah-shee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Yōnashi combines kanji for western/foreign (洋) and pear/leek (梨). The foreign marker shows this is a western-style pear.

Example sentence

朝ごはんに洋梨を食べました。

Asagohan ni Yōnashi wo tabemashita.

I had pear for breakfast.

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How to remember 洋梨

Western (洋) + pear (梨) = western pear. Asian pears are rounder, western pears are shaped differently.

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Questions about 洋梨

How do you pronounce 洋梨?

洋梨 is romanised as yōnashi. Say it roughly like "yoh-nah-shee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 洋梨 formal or casual?

洋梨 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 洋梨 written in Japanese?

洋梨 is written using kanji. Yōnashi combines kanji for western/foreign (洋) and pear/leek (梨).

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