English–Japanese

“mustard” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikarashi

Example

料理にからしを付けます。ryō ri ni ka ra shi o tsu ke ma su

I put mustard on my food.

Illustration for からし (mustard)

How to say “mustard” in Japanese

“Mustard” in Japanese is からし (karashi).

It brings a concentrated, sharp heat to a dish rather than serving as its main flavor.

Full entry for からし: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with からし

このソースにはからしが少し入っています。ko no sō su ni wa ka ra shi ga suko shi hai tte i ma su

This sauce contains a little mustard.

Tips for using からし

  • The English phrase mustard greens refers to the leaves of the mustard plant, while からし (karashi) in Japanese food contexts denotes the pungent condiment.

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