No. 907 in Japanese
栗
Chestnut.
In a sentence
秋には焚き火で焼き栗を食べます。
In autumn, we eat roasted chestnuts by the bonfire.
栗 as a specific food item (chestnuts) emphasized by the act of eating in a seasonal context.
栗の木は落葉広葉樹に分類されます。
Chestnut trees are classified as deciduous broadleaf trees.
栗 as a representation of the plant or tree.
このケーキの中には栗のクリームが入っています。
This cake contains chestnut cream.
栗 as an ingredient used in a culinary context.
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