pear tree
On'yomi (音読み)
- リ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- なし
About this kanji
The kanji 「梨」 primarily means pear tree and is typically used as a noun in Japanese. It is pronounced as "なし" in its kun'yomi reading, while its on'yomi reading is "リ." Some common compounds include 花梨 (かりん), which refers to Burmese rosewood; 梨園 (りえん), meaning the theatrical world; and 洋梨 (ようなし), which is European pear. It's interesting to note that in Japanese culture, the pear is not only appreciated for its fruit but also for its beauty, especially during blooming season, symbolizing renewal and new beginnings.
Example sentences
梨は秋の果物の一つだ。
Pear is one of the autumn fruits.
Meanings across languages
- English
- pear tree
- Tiếng Việt
- cây lê
- 日本語
- 梨の木
- 한국어
- 배나무
- 中文
- 梨树
- id
- pohon pir
- th
- ต้นสาลี่
- es
- peral
- fr
- poirier
- de
- Birnenbaum
- pt
- pereira
Common compounds
- 花梨かりんBurmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus), angsana, amboyna
- 梨園りえんtheatrical world
- 洋梨ようなしEuropean pear (Pyrus communis), common pear
- 梨花りかpear blossoms
- 梨果りかpome
- 猿梨さるなしhardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta), kiwi berry, tara vine
- 鳳梨ほうりpineapple
- 青梨あおなしHarbin pear (Pyrus ussuriensis var. hondoensis), Ussurian pear, Chinese pear
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