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しそ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しそ.

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Entry

紫蘇シソNounUsually kanaFreq #95861
1

shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

purple, violet

12 strokesFrequency 1,516JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

むらさき

Nanori

さいゆかり

be resuscitated, revived, perilla, shiso

19 strokesFrequency 1,968Grade 9

On

Kun

よみがえ.る

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