watermelon
Refers to the fruit and the plant (Citrullus lanatus). Commonly eaten in summer in Japan.
In summer, cold watermelon is the best.
We cut the watermelon and ate it together.
In summer, my mother cuts a big watermelon for us.
The children spat out watermelon seeds and played in the yard.
Sprinkling salt on watermelon seems to make it taste sweeter.
We went watermelon picking with my family during summer vacation.
Rarely used kanji form; not recommended for learners.