Nashi

Pronunciation: /nɑːʃi/

Definitions of nashi

noun a type of pear native to East Asia

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat nashi fruit.

A2 In Japan, nashi is a popular type of pear.

B1 The nashi tree in my backyard produces delicious fruit every year.

B2 Nashi is often used in Asian cuisine for its crisp texture and sweet flavor.

C1 The nashi orchard spans acres of land, producing a bountiful harvest each season.

C2 The delicate aroma of nashi fills the air as we walk through the orchard.

Examples of nashi in a Sentence

formal The nashi pear is a popular fruit in Japan.

informal I bought some nashi pears at the grocery store.

slang Let's grab some nashi pears for a snack.

figurative The nashi pear symbolizes good luck and prosperity in Japanese culture.

Grammatical Forms of nashi

• past tense: had no
• plural: nashi
• comparative: more nashi
• superlative: most nashi
• present tense: have no
• future tense: will have no
• perfect tense: have had no
• continuous tense: having no
• singular: nashi
• positive degree: nashi
• infinitive: to have no
• gerund: having no
• participle: having no

Origin and Evolution of nashi

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'nashi' originated in Japan.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of Asian pear, 'nashi' has also come to be used as a term for a type of Japanese pear and as a general term for pears in Japanese cuisine.