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“wasabi” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiwasabi

Example

刺身にわさびを付けて食べます。sashi mi ni wa sa bi o tsu ke te ta be ma su

I eat sashimi with wasabi.

Illustration for わさび (wasabi)

How to say “wasabi” in Japanese

“Wasabi” in Japanese is わさび (wasabi).

Refers to the pungent green seasoning made from the grated root of a Japanese plant and served in small amounts with food.

Full entry for わさび: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with わさび

そばにはわさびを少し添えます。so ba ni wa wa sa bi o suko shi so e ma su

I add a little wasabi to my soba.

Tips for using わさび

  • In English, wasabi often labels a horseradish-based green paste because true wasabi is costly and difficult to grow, so the two products are not always the same.

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