Meaning

Primary

Pear

Alternative

Asian Pear

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same, so this means pear too.

Note that 梨 usually refers specifically to the spherical Asian pear. When you want to refer to the teardrop-shaped European variety of pear, use the word 洋梨 (ようなし).

Reading

なし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

じゃあ、ミカさんは梨をむいてください。

Alright, Mika-san, please go ahead and peel the pear.

初めて梨ジュースを飲んだけど、意外とおいしかった!

I tried pear juice for the first time, and it was surprisingly good!

私は梨が大好きです。でも梨は傷みやすいので、お弁当には入れないようにしています。

I love pears, but since they spoil easily, I make sure not to put them in my bento.

この梨のマカロンは、お好みで冷やしても美味しく御賞味頂けます。

These pear macarons can also be enjoyed chilled, if that's to your liking.

Kanji Composition