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N4 Noun

ナスeggplant (Solanum melongena), aubergine

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    1. Noun

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        eggplant (Solanum melongena), aubergine

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    茄子 【なす】、茄子 【なすび】、茄 【なす】、茄 【なすび】、ナス、ナスビ

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    • 家(いえ)の庭(にわ)でナスを育(そだ)てる。

      I am growing eggplant in the house's garden.

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    • あなたはナスが好(す)きですか？

      Do you like eggplant?

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    • 「こんなに美味(おい)しいナスを分(わ)けてくれてありがとう！」

      'Thanks for splitting such a delicious eggplant!'

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    • あんな色(いろ)が薄(うす)いナスは今(いま)までに見(み)た事(こと)がありません。

      I have never seen an eggplant with as pale a color as that until now.

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    • 息子(むすこ)はナスが苦手(にがて)なので味(あじ)が分(わ)からないように味付(あじつ)けをして欲(ほ)しいです。

      Since my son is no good with eggplant, I want you to season it so that he cannot recognize the taste.

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