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人参
ninjin
Description
人参はオレンジ色の野菜で、甘くてサラダやカレーによく入れます。
人参 is an orange vegetable that is sweet and often used in salads and curries.
子供の中には人参が苦手な人もいますが、体にとてもいいです。
Some children dislike 人参, but it is very good for the body.
Meanings
人参ninjin
carrot; the orange root vegetable
今日のカレーに人参を入れました。
I put carrots in today's curry.
人参ninjin
ginseng (medicinal root)
この薬には人参が入っています。
This medicine contains ginseng.
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Notes
- Etymology
人 (person) + 参; the ginseng root's human-like shape gave the name, later applied to carrots.
- Nuance
default meaning is carrot; ginseng is usually specified as 朝鮮人参 or 高麗人参.
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