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カシューナッツ (kashuunattsu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

カシューナッツ

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Meanings

1

cashew nuts

Refers to the edible kidney-shaped nut of the cashew tree, often eaten roasted and salted.

カシューナッツはおつまみにぴったりだ。
Cashew nuts are perfect as a snack with drinks.

この炒いため物ものにはカシューナッツが入はいっている。

This stir-fry contains cashew nuts.

Related words

アーモンド
Almonds are a different type of nut with a distinct shape and flavor, often used in sweets and snacks.
ピーナッツ
Peanuts are legumes, not tree nuts, and have a different taste and texture; commonly used in Japanese snacks and cooking.

Built from

カシュー+ナッツ

Written forms

カシュー・ナッツ
- カシューナッツ
  Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
- カシュー・ナッツ

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'cashew nuts', ultimately from Portuguese 'caju', which came from Tupi 'acajú'.