CEFR A2

eggplant

Regional English: AmE eggplant (United States) context: vegetable equivalent: aubergine Eggplant is the usual American word for aubergine.

Translation

ナス / 茄子

Meaning

A glossy, purple-skinned vegetable with spongy, white flesh, commonly used in stir-fries, curries, and Mediterranean dishes.

Examples

I'm planning to make a grilled eggplant salad for dinner.
I'm planning to make a grilled eggplant salad for dinner.

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eggplant (A2)

カタカナ: エッグプラント

IPA: /ˈɛɡ.plænt/

Definition

A glossy, purple-skinned vegetable with spongy, white flesh, commonly used in stir-fries, curries, and Mediterranean dishes.

意味: 光沢のある紫色の皮と、スポンジ状の白い果肉を持つ野菜。炒め物やカレー、地中海料理によく使われます。

Examples / 例文

I'm planning to make a grilled eggplant salad for dinner. — I'm planning to make a grilled eggplant salad for dinner.

Eggplant の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Eggplant:

ナス
茄子

Regional English

BrE aubergine (United Kingdom) context: vegetable equivalent: eggplant Aubergine is the usual British word for this vegetable.
AmE eggplant (United States) context: vegetable equivalent: aubergine Eggplant is the usual American word for aubergine.

How to Use Eggplant

grilled eggplant (culinary): Eggplant cooked over an open flame or grill — "Grilled eggplant with miso is delicious."

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