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しいたけ

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

椎茸
シイタケ
香蕈
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1911
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

chinquapin
mallet
spine

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツイ
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つち
う.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しい
9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

mushroom

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ニュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きのこ
たけ
しげ.る
9 strokes
Frequency: 859
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

incense
smell
perfume

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かお.り
かお.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こお
ひゃん
よし
15 strokes

Meanings

mushroom
toadstool
fungus

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きのこ
たけ
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