turmeric in Japanese
turmeric in Japanese is ウコン, 鬱金 — turmeric means a yellow-flowered plant related to ginger, grown for its aromatic underground stem.
turmeric in Japanese
ウコン
Pronounced: ukon
鬱金
Pronounced: ukon
What does "turmeric" mean?
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noun A yellow-flowered plant related to ginger, grown for its aromatic underground stem.
"Turmeric grows well in warm, humid climates like southern India."
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noun The ground spice made from this plant's rhizome, used for flavor and its bright yellow color.
"A spoonful of turmeric gives the curry its deep golden hue."
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turmeric in a sentence
- Turmeric grows well in warm, humid climates like southern India.
- A spoonful of turmeric gives the curry its deep golden hue.
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What is "turmeric" in Japanese?
"turmeric" in Japanese is ウコン, 鬱金. turmeric means: A yellow-flowered plant related to ginger, grown for its aromatic underground stem.
How do you pronounce ウコン?
"turmeric" in Japanese is ウコン, pronounced "ukon".
How do you use "turmeric" in a sentence?
Example: "Turmeric grows well in warm, humid climates like southern India." In Japanese, "turmeric" is ウコン, 鬱金.
Are there other ways to say "turmeric" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "turmeric": ウコン, 鬱金.
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