Japanese word

ナムル

Pronunciation

Romajinamuru

Meaning

  • nounseasoned vegetables

Example

給食にナムルが出ます。kyū shoku ni na mu ru ga de ma su

Seasoned vegetables are served at school lunch.

Illustration for ナムル (seasoned vegetables)

More examples

家族とナムルを作ります。ka zoku to na mu ru o tsuku ri ma su

I make seasoned vegetables with my family.

Core concept

Describes vegetables or edible plants that are cooked and seasoned as a side dish.

Common phrases

  • ナムルを作るna mu ru o tsuku ru

    make seasoned vegetables

  • ナムルを食べるna mu ru o ta be ru

    eat seasoned vegetables

  • ナムルを添えるna mu ru o so e ru

    serve seasoned vegetables

Definition in Japanese

野菜や山菜などをゆでたり炒めたりして、調味料で味付けした料理。ya sai ya san sai na do o yu de ta ri ita me ta ri shi te chō mi ryō de aji tsu ke shi ta ryō ri

Word origin

The Japanese word ナムル (namuru) is borrowed from Korean 나물 (namul), meaning edible greens or vegetables, and refers in Japanese to seasoned vegetables.

Usage tips

  • In Korean cuisine, namul is commonly served among the vegetable components of bibimbap with rice and other toppings.

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