How to say 'Wasabi' in Japanese | わさび

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The Japanese word for Wasabi is 'Wasabi', written as わさび in Japanese.

word

わさび

Meaning

Wasabi

Reading

Wasabi

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'わさび' refers to the plant 'wasabi', a pungent green paste commonly used as a condiment in Japanese cuisine, particularly with sushi and sashimi. It is known for its strong, sharp flavor and is often grated fresh. Example sentences: I like wasabi「わさびが好きです」(わさびがすきです). This sushi has a lot of wasabi「この寿司はわさびが多い」(このすしはわさびがおおい). Wasabi is spicy「わさびは辛い」(わさびはからい).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

7165

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word わさび

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

わ

Reading

hiragana

さ

Reading

hiragana

び

Reading

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