noun
European pear; common pear
Refers specifically to the European pear (Pyrus communis), as opposed to Asian pears (和梨).
See also: 洋梨
西洋梨は和梨より柔らかい食感が特徴です。
European pears are characterized by a softer texture than Asian pears.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts.
Compound of 西洋 (seiyō, 'Western') and 梨 (nashi, 'pear'), literally 'Western pear'.