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しいたけ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しいたけ.

Dictionary

Entry

いたけ椎茸シイタケ香蕈NounUsually kanaFreq #46753
1

shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake

Examples
椎茸を乾燥させて保存します。
We keep shiitake mushrooms dry.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chinquapin, mallet, spine

12 strokesFrequency 1,911JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ツイスイ

Kun

つちう.つ

Nanori

しい

mushroom

9 strokesGrade 9

On

ジョウニュ

Kun

きのこたけしげ.る

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokesFrequency 859JLPT N2Grade 4

On

コウキョウ

Kun

かお.りかお.る

Nanori

こおひゃんよし

mushroom, toadstool, fungus

15 strokes

On

ジンシン

Kun

きのこたけ

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