Pumpkin or squash (Cucurbita species); the edible fruit used in cooking and sweets. Usually written in kana.
ハロウィンにはかぼちゃを飾る家庭が多い。
Many households decorate pumpkins for Halloween.
かぼちゃの煮物は冬の定番料理だ。
Simmered pumpkin is a staple winter dish.
このケーキはかぼちゃを使って作られている。
This cake is made using pumpkin.