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JLPT N3 Intermediate

南瓜

「かぼちゃ」

Pumpkin or squash, specifically the sweet, green-skinned winter variety

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カボチャ katakana
南瓜 kanji
Noun

"Pumpkin" / "Squash"

Describes winter squash or pumpkin, typically referring to the sweet, green-skinned variety common in Japanese cuisine.

Example

今日 の 晩ご飯 は かぼちゃ の 煮物 です 。

Tonight's dinner is simmered kabocha squash.

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南瓜 (かぼちゃ)
かぼちゃ
Pumpkin or squash, specifically the sweet, green-skinned winter variety
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