栗

くり
kuri

chestnut

What does 栗 mean?

栗 is a Japanese noun meaning “chestnut” in English. It is written as 栗 in kanji, くり in hiragana, and kuri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

栗は少なくとも十五分は茹でなくてはいけない。

Chestnuts have to be boiled for at least fifteen minutes.

秋になると栗ご飯を作る。

I make chestnut rice in autumn.

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