| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 生姜 | しょうが |
Pronunciation: しょうが
How to Say It Outloud: shōga
Usage: Commonly used to refer to the ginger root used in cooking.
Example Sentence Japanese:
生姜は健康に良いと言われています。
生姜は健康に良いと言われています。Example Sentence English:Ginger is said to be good for health.
Ginger is said to be good for health.Dictionary
生姜しょうがCommon word
Noun- ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Ginger
薑はじかみ
Noun- ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum)
- Hajikami
ジンジャージンジャー
Noun- ginger
茗荷みょうが
Noun- Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga); myoga ginger; mioga ginger
赤毛あかげ
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- red hair; ginger hair
- Akage
冷やし飴ひやしあめ
Noun- chilled syrup; soft drink of malt syrup mixed with boiling water, ginger juice, grated ginger, sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon (used as a refreshing summer drink, similar to ginger ale)
がりがり
Noun- sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger
- mimeograph
- reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
- overly skinny person
- Ngari; Ghali
- Gari (ginger)
月桃げっとう
Noun- shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet)
- Alpinia zerumbet
紅しょうがべにしょうが
Noun- red pickled ginger
- Beni shōga
生姜焼きしょうがやき
Noun- pork fried with ginger
- Pork shogayaki
生姜湯しょうがゆ
Noun- ginger tea
しょうが茶しょうがちゃ
Noun- ginger tea
葵の御紋あおいのごもん
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- wild ginger trefoil family crest (of the Tokugawa clan); triple hollyhock family crest
三つ葉葵みつばあおい
Noun- wild ginger trefoil family crest (of the Tokugawa clan); triple hollyhock family crest
乾生姜かんしょうが
Noun- powdered ginger
乾薑かんきょう
Noun- dried ginger
薄葉細辛うすばさいしん
Noun- Siebold's wild ginger (Asarum sieboldii)
細辛さいしん
Noun- Siebold's wild ginger (esp. its dried root or rhizome, used as an antitussive and analgesic in traditional Chinese medicine)
しょうが酢しょうがず
Noun- vinegar mixed with ginger juice and soy sauce, etc.
そろそろそろそろCommon wordjlpt-n4
Adverb (fukushi)Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- already; about time
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