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lentil in Japanese

lentil in Japanese is レンズマメ, ヒラマメ, 扁豆 — lentil means a small, disc-shaped edible seed from a legume plant, commonly dried and used in soups and stews.

lentil in Japanese

レンズマメ
noun
Pronounced: renzumame
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
ヒラマメ
noun
Pronounced: hiramame
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
扁豆
noun
Pronounced: hiramame
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
レンズ豆
noun
Pronounced: renzumame
The seed of these plants, used as food.
ヒラマメ
noun
Pronounced: hiramame
The seed of these plants, used as food.

What does "lentil" mean?

  1. noun A small, disc-shaped edible seed from a legume plant, commonly dried and used in soups and stews.
    "She simmered red lentils with cumin and garlic for a quick curry."
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lentil in a sentence

  • She simmered red lentils with cumin and garlic for a quick curry.
  • Lentils are a cheap source of protein for vegetarians.

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What is "lentil" in Japanese?

"lentil" in Japanese is レンズマメ, ヒラマメ, 扁豆. lentil means: A small, disc-shaped edible seed from a legume plant, commonly dried and used in soups and stews.

How do you pronounce レンズマメ?

"lentil" in Japanese is レンズマメ, pronounced "renzumame".

How do you use "lentil" in a sentence?

Example: "She simmered red lentils with cumin and garlic for a quick curry." In Japanese, "lentil" is レンズマメ, ヒラマメ, 扁豆.

Are there other ways to say "lentil" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "lentil": レンズマメ, ヒラマメ, 扁豆, レンズ豆.

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