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persimmon

/ˈpɜːsəmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /pəɹˈsɪmən/

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noun

柿

A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.

Examples :

"My grandma has a persimmon tree in her backyard, and while the ripe, orange fruits are incredibly sweet, you definitely don't want to eat one that's still green because it's very astringent and will make your mouth pucker. "

祖母の裏庭には柿の木があり、熟したオレンジ色の実は信じられないほど甘いのですが、まだ緑色の柿は絶対に食べたくありません。なぜなら、とても渋くて口がすぼんでしまうからです。

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noun

柿の木

The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).

Examples :

"My grandmother has a persimmon in her backyard, and the orange fruit is delicious when it's perfectly ripe. "

祖母の裏庭には柿の木があり、オレンジ色の実は完熟するととても美味しいです。

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