English–Japanese

“wakame” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiwakame

Example

みそ汁にわかめを入れます。mi so shiru ni wa ka me o i re ma su

I add wakame to miso soup.

Illustration for わかめ (wakame)

How to say “wakame” in Japanese

“Wakame” in Japanese is わかめ (wakame).

Refers to a soft, leafy seaweed used as a familiar ingredient in soups and salads.

Full entry for わかめ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with わかめ

乾燥わかめは水で戻します。kan sō wa ka me wa mizu de modo shi ma su

I rehydrate dried wakame in water.

Tips for using わかめ

  • English menus often keep wakame as a food name, especially for miso soup and seaweed salad, rather than translating it simply as seaweed.

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