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[しょう()·()]
shouga
noun

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shouga
[しょう()·()]
shouga
[しょうが()]
shouga
shouga

English Meaning(s) for 生姜

noun
  1. ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Definition and Synonyms for 生姜

Gingerroot pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant
Synonyms: しょうが, ジンジャー, 生姜,
Ginger perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
Synonyms: しょうが, ジンジャー, 生姜
Common Ginger tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root
Synonyms: しょうが
Gingerroot used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
Synonyms: しょうが, ジンジャー, 生姜,
Common Ginger source of gingerroot and powdered ginger
Synonyms: しょうが

Meanings for each kanji in 生姜

» life; genuine; birth
» Chinese surname; ginger

Categories 生姜 is a member of

Seasoner something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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Herb a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
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Ginger perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
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