Japanese dictionary
How to say "pumpkin" in Japanese
かぼちゃかぼちゃ · kabocha
"Pumpkin" in Japanese is かぼちゃ (kabocha). Japanese kabocha is green outside and sweet inside, and is often simmered or made into tempura.
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Ways to say "pumpkin" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| かぼちゃかぼちゃ · kabocha | Pumpkin; Japanese squash. |
| パンプキンぱんぷきん · panpukin | Pumpkin (flavor; in names). |
How to use it
Pumpkin-flavored sweets for Halloween are sold as パンプキン.
On the winter solstice, many people eat kabocha for good health.
Example sentences
- かぼちゃの煮物を作りました。Kabocha no nimono o tsukurimashita.I made simmered pumpkin.
- かぼちゃの天ぷらが好きです。Kabocha no tenpura ga suki desu.I like pumpkin tempura.
- ハロウィンにパンプキンケーキを買いました。Harowin ni panpukin kēki o kaimashita.I bought a pumpkin cake for Halloween.
- 冬至にかぼちゃを食べます。Tōji ni kabocha o tabemasu.We eat pumpkin on the winter solstice.
- かぼちゃを半分ください。Kabocha o hanbun kudasai.Half a pumpkin, please.
- このスープはかぼちゃで作りました。Kono sūpu wa kabocha de tsukurimashita.I made this soup with pumpkin.
Questions
What is kabocha?
かぼちゃ (kabocha) is a Japanese squash with green skin and sweet orange flesh, used in simmered dishes, tempura and soup.
Why do Japanese people eat kabocha on the winter solstice?
It is a custom for good health through winter, often paired with a yuzu bath.
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