Word details

えごま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word えごま.

Dictionary

Entry

ごま荏胡麻エゴマNounUsually kanaFreq #205171
1

wild sesame (Perilla frutescens var. frutescens); oilseed perilla; egoma

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bean, perilla, herb, soft, pliable

9 strokesFrequency 2,096

On

ジンニン

Nanori

barbarian, foreign

9 strokesFrequency 1,995JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

なんぞ

Nanori

えびすくる

hemp, flax, numb

11 strokesFrequency 1,142JLPT N1Grade 8

On

マア

Kun

あさ

Nanori

あざ

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