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和梨

わなし

N2Japanese pear

Examples

冷やした和梨を薄く切って皿に並べた。

店先に丸い和梨が籠いっぱいに積まれている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 和梨 is read as わなし and means “Japanese pear”.
  • Basic usage: It names a Japanese pear sliced after chilling and round pears piled in a shop basket.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • 和梨を切る / 和梨が積まれる
    • It distinguishes Japanese pears from Western varieties. Use 和梨を切る for preparation and 和梨が積まれる for display.

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