Word Meaning アメリカ栗

Listen to 栗

栗

くり

Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)

Listen to 実栗

実栗

みくり

branched bur-reed (Sparganium erectum)

Listen to 勝栗

勝栗

かちぐり

dried chestnut

Listen to 土栗

土栗

つちぐり

barometer earthstar (Astraeus hygrometricus)

Listen to 栗金団

栗金団

くりきんとん

mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts

Listen to 団栗の背比べ

団栗の背比べ

どんぐりのせいくらべ

pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties)

Listen to 割栗石

割栗石

わりぐりいし

crushed stone

Listen to 戦々栗々

戦々栗々

せんせんりつりつ

trembling with fear

Listen to 桃栗三年柿八年

桃栗三年柿八年

ももくりさんねんかきはちねん

it often takes time for one's actions to bear fruit

Listen to 火中の栗を拾う

火中の栗を拾う

かちゅうのくりをひろう

to take a risk for someone