秋茄子は嫁に食わすな あきなすはよめにくわすな Meanings Expression don't feed autumn eggplant to your wife (because they're too delicious, because they'll give her the chills, or because their lack of seeds will reduce her fertility) Kanji 秋 autumn. Read as あき. 茄 eggplant 子 child 嫁 bride. Read as よめ. 食 eat. Read as くう. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists