Word Meaning 山葵

わさび wasabi

山葵 is read as わさび (wasabi) and means horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish).

Meaning

English

  1. horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
  2. wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
  3. Japanese horseradish

Reading

Kana

わさび

Romaji

wasabi

Writing Variants

  • 和佐比 わさび wasabi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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山山葵

やまわさび

horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

山葵大根

わさびだいこん

horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

山葵田

わさびでん

wetland wasabi terrace

山葵が利く

わさびがきく

to be biting (of a remark, action)

山葵の木

わさびのき

horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera)

山葵菜

わさびな

wasabi greens

山葵漬

わさびづけ

pickled Japanese horseradish

本山葵

ほんわさび

real wasabi (as opposed to Western horseradish)

西洋山葵

せいようわさび

horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

山葵醤油

わさびじょうゆ

soy sauce flavoured with grated wasabi (used for sashimi, etc.)

山脈

さんみゃく

mountain range

山陰

さんいん

mountain recess