からなし

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Meanings

Chinese quince

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the fruit or tree Pseudocydonia sinensis. Often used in traditional medicine and preserves. The cross-reference to かりん (sense 2) indicates a related term.

Kanji

唐T'ang, China, foreign
梨pear tree
奈Nara, what?
柰crab-apple tree, endure, bear

Related words

かりん
かりん and 唐梨 are both names for the same tree and fruit (Pseudocydonia sinensis), but かりん is the far more common name while 唐梨 is a rarer, usually kana-only variant.

Don't confuse with

かりん
花梨 (かりん) refers to Burmese rosewood, a completely different tree, even though it shares the reading かりん with the quince also called 唐梨.

Counted with

個こN5
The all-purpose counter for small discrete objects, used when no more specific counter applies.
果か
Formal/botanical counter for fruits; everyday speech uses 個 or つ.

Built from

唐から+梨なし

Written forms

唐から梨なし
Kanji spelling using 唐 (Chinese) and 梨 (pear). Rarely used; the kana form is standard.
奈からなし
Alternate kanji spelling. Very rare; the kana form is standard.
柰からなし
Alternate kanji spelling. Very rare; the kana form is standard.

Etymology

The word からなし literally means 'Chinese pear' (唐梨). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to the fruit's origin and resemblance to a pear.