Meaning

Primary

Melon

Alternative

Gourd

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

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

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. You haven't learned this reading yet though, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Bite into a melon and what do you taste? Uni reese's pieces (うり)! Did you know that? The next time you eat a melon see if you can taste the difference!

Context

Context Sentences

これは瓜の漬物です。

This is pickled melon.

Kanji Composition