Vocabulary

What does 生姜 (しょうが, shouga) mean?

生姜 (しょうが, shouga) means ginger (Zingiber officinale).

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Readingしょうが
Romajishouga
Part of speechnoun
しょうが
shouga

ginger (Zingiber officinale)

  1. 1noun ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Also written: 生薑、薑

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