How to say 'Sesame' in Japanese | ゴマ

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The Japanese word for Sesame is 'Goma', written as ゴマ in Japanese.

word

ゴマ

Meaning

Sesame

Reading

Goma

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ゴマ (ごま)' refers to 'sesame', a small seed used in cooking and as a condiment. It is commonly used in Japanese cuisine, such as in dishes like goma-ae (sesame dressing) or as a topping for rice. Sesame seeds can be black or white, and they are often toasted to enhance their flavor. Example sentences: I sprinkled sesame on the rice「ご飯にゴマをかけました」(ごはんにごまをかけました). This salad has sesame dressing「このサラダはゴマドレッシングです」(このサラダはごまドレッシングです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5888

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ゴマ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

ゴ

Reading

katakana

マ

Reading

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'Goma' means 'Sesame' .

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