How to say “cucumber” in Japanese | きゅうり (キュウリ、kyūri)

The Japanese vocabulary「きゅうり (キュウリ、kyūri)」means “cucumber.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordキュウリ
Hiraganaきゅうり
Romaji Readingkyūri
English Meaningcucumber

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

I harvested cucumbers.

Plain Form:

キュウリを収穫しゅうかくした。
Kyūri o shūkaku shita.

Polite Form:

キュウリを収穫しました。
Kyūri o shūkaku shimashita.


I cut the cucumber with a knife. (Past Tense)

Plain Form:

包丁ほうちょうでキュウリをった。
Hōchō de kyūri o kitta.

Polite Form:

包丁でキュウリを切りました。
Hōchō de kyūri o kirimashita.


I added cucumber to the salad.

Plain Form:

サラダにキュウリをえた。
Sarada ni kyūri o soeta.

Polite Form:

サラダにキュウリを添えました。
Sarada ni kyūri o soemashita.

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