なすTop 7000MeaningsNoun1. eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine (Usually kana)Other spellings茄子なす18%茄なす<1%Other readings茄子なすび茄なすびなすびナスナスビKanji in other spellings茄eggplant子childPitch accentなすUsed in vocabulary赤あか茄子なすChinese scarlet eggplant (Solanum integrifolium); tomato-fruit eggplant; tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)Noun惚ぼけ茄子なすfaded, dull-colored eggplantNoun茄子なす科かSolanaceae (nightshade family of plants)Noun水みず茄子なすvar. of eggplant (Solanum melongena) which can be eaten raw; pickled (in rice bran or vinegar) (whole) eggplantNoun茄子なす属ぞくSolanum (nightshade genus of plants)Nounつのなすnipplefruit (Solanum mammosum); apple of Sodom; titty fruit; cow's udderNounきつねなすnipplefruit (Solanum mammosum); apple of Sodom; titty fruit; cow's udderNoun長ながなすlong, slender eggplantNoun焼やき茄子なすgrilled eggplant; fried eggplantNoun米べいナスglobe eggplant; American eggplantNounExamples1瓜うりのつるに茄子なすはならぬ。You don't get eggplants from a gourd vine.