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    3. 山葵

    山葵

    山わさ葵び

    wasabi (Wasabia japonica)

    KMT8CoreNounFood & DiningKanji Vocab15 strokes

    和佐比

    わさびワサビ

    Noun

    1.
    wasabi (Wasabia japonica), Japanese horseradish
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
    word usually written using kana alonecolloquial

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    寿す司しには山わさ葵びがよく合あいます。

    Wasabi goes well with sushi.

    KMT3Food & Dining
    この刺さし身みは新しん鮮せんで、山わさ葵びの辛からさが味あじを引ひき立たてます。

    This sashimi is fresh, and the spiciness of the wasabi enhances its flavor.

    KMT8Food & Dining
    山わさ葵びは、寿す司しや刺さし身みだけでなく、蕎そ麦ばやステーキにも使つかわれることがあります。

    Wasabi is sometimes used not only for sushi and sashimi, but also for soba and steak.

    KMT8Food & Dining
    沢さわで育そだつ山わさ葵びは、清きよらかな水みずと適てき切せつな温おん度どが不ふ可か欠けつです。

    Wasabi grown in streams requires clean water and appropriate temperatures.

    KMT8Food & DiningNature & Environment
    本ほん物もの山のわ葵さびは、西せい洋ようわさびとは異ことなる繊せん細さいな風ふう味みと香かおりが特とく徴ちょうです。

    Real wasabi is characterized by a delicate flavor and aroma different from Western horseradish.

    KMT9Food & DiningCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    山
    やま…(5)
    mountain
    葵
    あおい…(3)
    hollyhock
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