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wort in Japanese

wort in Japanese is — wort means a plant, especially one used for food or medicine — often the second half of a plant's name, as in "St. John's wort.".

wort in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: kusa
(archaic, or, historical) Now chiefly as the second element in the names of plants: a plant used for food or medicine.

What does "wort" mean?

  1. noun A plant, especially one used for food or medicine — often the second half of a plant's name, as in "St. John's wort."
    "Herbalists have used liverwort for centuries."
  2. noun The sweet liquid extracted from mashed malt or grain before it's fermented into beer or whisky.
    "The brewer checked the wort's sugar level before adding yeast."
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wort in a sentence

  • Herbalists have used liverwort for centuries.
  • The brewer checked the wort's sugar level before adding yeast.

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What is "wort" in Japanese?

"wort" in Japanese is 草. wort means: A plant, especially one used for food or medicine — often the second half of a plant's name, as in "St. John's wort."

How do you pronounce 草?

"wort" in Japanese is 草, pronounced "kusa".

How do you use "wort" in a sentence?

Example: "Herbalists have used liverwort for centuries." In Japanese, "wort" is 草.

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