なす
nasu
Common
N5
noun
Translations
1.
eggplant
2.
aubergine
Notes
In Japanese cuisine, eggplants are often used in dishes such as tempura and miso soup. The word 'なす' can also be used in a verb form meaning 'to accomplish' or 'to do', but in this context, it is a noun referring to the vegetable.
Tags
Examples
なすは野菜の一種です。
Nasu wa yasai no isshu desu.
Eggplant is a type of vegetable.
なすを焼いて食べます。
Nasu o yaite tabemasu.
I grill the eggplant and eat it.
なすの色は紫です。
Nasu no iro wa murasaki desu.
The color of an eggplant is purple.