mushroom in Japanese
mushroom in Japanese is 茸, キノコ, きのこ — mushroom means the fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
mushroom in Japanese
茸
Pronounced: kinoko
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
キノコ
Pronounced: kinoko
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
きのこ
Pronounced: kinoko
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
What does "mushroom" mean?
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noun The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
"She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta."
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verb To grow or increase very quickly in size, number, or scale.
"Complaints about the new policy mushroomed within hours of the announcement."
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adj Shaped like a mushroom, with a wide cap on a narrower stem.
"The explosion sent up a dark mushroom cloud over the horizon."
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mushroom in a sentence
- She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta.
- Complaints about the new policy mushroomed within hours of the announcement.
- The small startup mushroomed into a company with offices on three continents.
- The explosion sent up a dark mushroom cloud over the horizon.
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What is "mushroom" in Japanese?
"mushroom" in Japanese is 茸, キノコ, きのこ. mushroom means: The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
How do you pronounce 茸?
"mushroom" in Japanese is 茸, pronounced "kinoko".
How do you use "mushroom" in a sentence?
Example: "She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta." In Japanese, "mushroom" is 茸, キノコ, きのこ.
Are there other ways to say "mushroom" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mushroom": 茸, キノコ, きのこ.
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