Japanese word

ビート

Pronunciation

Romajibīto

Meaning

  • nounbeet

Example

ビートをサラダに入れます。bī to o sa ra da ni i re ma su

I put beets in the salad.

Illustration for ビート (beet)

More examples

ローストしたビートを、チーズと一緒に盛り付けます。rō su to shi ta bī to o chī zu to is sho ni mo ri tsu ke ma su

I serve roasted beets with cheese.

Core concept

It names a red-purple root vegetable with an earthy sweetness that is often boiled, roasted, or added to salads.

Common phrases

  • ビートをゆでるbī to o yu de ru

    boil beets

  • ビートを焼くbī to o ya ku

    roast beets

  • ビートの葉bī to no ha

    beet greens

Similar words

ビーツbītsu: A Japanese name for the edible root of the plant, used as a vegetable.

Definition in Japanese

赤紫色の根や葉を食用とする野菜。aka murasaki iro no ne ya ha o shoku yō to su ru ya sai

Word origin

The Japanese noun ビート (bīto) is borrowed from English beet, which traces back through Old English bēte to Latin beta, the plant's ancient name.

Usage tips

  • In American English, beet usually means the root, while beetroot is common in British English, and beet must not be confused with beat.

Other meanings

  • beatnoun

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