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西洋すぐり (せいようすぐり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

西せい洋ようすぐり

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Meanings

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European gooseberry; gooseberry

Refers specifically to the European gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa), as opposed to other Ribes species.

西せい洋ようすぐりはジャムやパイに使つかわれることが多おおい

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European gooseberries are often used in jams and pies.

Kanji

西west, Spain
洋ocean, sea, foreign
酸acid, bitterness, sour
塊clod, lump, chunk

Related words

すぐり
すぐり is a broader term for gooseberries in general, while 西洋すぐり specifies the European species.

Written forms

西せい洋ようすぐり
Commonly used spelling for the European gooseberry.
西せい洋よう酸塊すぐり
Rare kanji spelling using 酸塊 for 'gooseberry'; not commonly encountered.
セイヨウスグリ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling often used in botanical or culinary contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 西洋 (Western) and すぐり (gooseberry), referring to the European variety.