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もやし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もやし

萌やし
モヤシ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #35038
1

bean sprouts

Examples
アメリカではもやしをサラダにして食べる。
Bean sprouts are eaten as a salad in America.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 2346
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

show symptoms of
sprout
bud
malt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も.える
きざ.す
めばえ
きざ.し
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もえ
きざし
23 strokes

Meanings

fermenting grain
grain which has sprouted
yeast

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲツ
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