A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).
kaki
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for kaki.
Editorial note
Listening to kaki (persimmon) vs kaki (oyster) again and again seemed much harder.
Quick take
A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of kaki gathered in one view.
Misspelling of khaki. [Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.]
(Singlish) A close friend, or group of friends with a shared common interest.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for kaki.
noun
A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).
See also: diospyros-kaki, japanese-persimmon
adjective
Misspelling of khaki. [Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.]
See also: diospyros-kaki, japanese-persimmon
noun
(Singlish) A close friend, or group of friends with a shared common interest.
See also: diospyros-kaki, japanese-persimmon
Example sentences
Listening to kaki (persimmon) vs kaki (oyster) again and again seemed much harder.
Malaysia has multiple communities, but Developer Kaki on Facebook is the most representative of the tech community now.
Despite myth, they don't require it for ripening, but they aren't hurt by it they way that Japanese kaki are.
Probably caqui too (from kaki), and kabocha (same name).
I guess the AI mistook the katakana `gaki` into hiragana `kaki (かき)`.
- Most fruits (except bananas or Kaki when in season) are pretty expensive.
> of the same family Is an american cousin, Persimmons are Diospyros kaki and Black sapotes are Diospyros nigra, so technically is a black persimmon.
Except maybe the far right militia incursion in the european rave that made everybody wear kaki pants, get short hair and throw the colored stuff out, oh and the military style insignas of many of the collectives.
I don’t need to credit the Indian Jones copyright holder when I paint a stunning likeness of Ford in a kaki outfit with a whip, even if the holder might try to sue me over it.
Of course one runs into homophones in speech too, but there you also sometimes (but not always) have pitch to help you (persimmon and oyster are both written かき(kaki) in Hiragana, but the pitch is different, same for chopsticks/bridge), and there's context - if you understand enough of the language.
Quote examples
Growing up in Indonesia, we had "Kuku kaki kakekku kayak kuku kaki kakakku" (my grandfather's toenails look like my older sibling's toenails).
Oh, I introduced him to “kakipea” (kaki no tane with peanuts), a Japanese snack food.
Further, or maybe differently, outside the of "rock" scope, and on acoustic guitar, people like Kaki King have taken the "extended technique" approach of Michael Hedges and run with it.
Proper noun examples
Kaki is at least three totally different fruits in one.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use kaki in a sentence?
Listening to kaki (persimmon) vs kaki (oyster) again and again seemed much harder.
What does kaki mean?
A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).
What part of speech is kaki?
kaki is commonly used as noun, adjective.