Word details
わさび
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word わさび.
Dictionary
Entry
1
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
Examples
このすしはわさびがよく効いている。
This sushi is seasoned with plenty of horse-radish.
2
Colloquial
horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
山
mountain
3 strokesFrequency 131JLPT N4Grade 1
On
サンセン
Kun
やま
Nanori
さやのやん
葵
hollyhock
12 strokesFrequency 2,122JLPT N1Grade 9
On
キ
Kun
あおい
Nanori
まもるけ
和
harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
8 strokesFrequency 124JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ワオカ
Kun
やわ.らぐやわ.らげるなご.むなご.やかあ.える
Nanori
あいいずかずかつかつりかづたけちともなにぎまさやすよしよりわだこわっ
佐
assistant, help
7 strokesFrequency 474JLPT N1Grade 4
On
サ
Nanori
すけ
比
compare, race, ratio, Philippines
4 strokesFrequency 329JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ヒ
Kun
くら.べる
Nanori
いぴっ
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