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西瓜

水瓜

Readings

Kana: すいか、スイカ
Romaji: suika, suika
Kana
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Definition

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watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

西
Readings: セイ、 サイ、 ス、 にし
Meanings: west, Spain
Readings: カ、 ケ、 うり
Meaning: melon
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water

Example Sentences

すいか()った?
➥Have you bought a watermelon?
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スイカは(いま)出盛(でさか)りだ。
➥Watermelons are in season now.
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キュウリはスイカの親戚(しんせき)だ。
➥Cucumbers are related to watermelons.
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(わたし)西瓜(すいか)()きです。
➥I love the taste of watermelon.
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これは新種(しんしゅ)のすいかです。
➥This is a kind of watermelon.
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こんな(おお)きなスイカは()たことがない。
➥I've never seen such a giant watermelon!
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