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.

Examples

なすは野菜やさい一種いっしゅです。

Nasu wa yasai no isshu desu.

Eggplant is a type of vegetable.

なすをいてべます。

Nasu o yaite tabemasu.

I grill the eggplant and eat it.

なすのいろむらさきです。

Nasu no iro wa murasaki desu.

The color of an eggplant is purple.