Japanese word

わかめ

Pronunciation

Romajiwakame

Meaning

  • nounwakame

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 乾燥わかめkan sō wa ka me

    dried wakame

  • わかめを戻すwa ka me o modo su

    rehydrate wakame

  • わかめを刻むwa ka me o kiza mu

    chop wakame

Definition in Japanese

海中に生える褐藻の一種で、葉状の部分を食用にするもの。kai chū ni ha e ru kas sō no is shu de yō jō no bu bun o shoku yō ni su ru mo no

Word origin

The Japanese word わかめ (wakame) is a native seaweed name; it is also written 若布 (wakame), whose characters mean "young cloth", but this spelling does not prove the word's origin.

Usage tips

  • 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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