The Japanese word for spinach is
ほうれん草
ほうれんそう - hourensou
Japanese Definition
| spinach | |
| 1. 名詞. 菠薐草 |
Translations for spinach and their definitions
| 菠薐草 | |
| 1. n. spinach | |
| 2. n. Usage: The first two kanji are extremely rare; the second character appears to be used only in this term. These two kanji are often replaced with the kana spelling, as ほうれん草. | |
| 3. n. Usage: As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts, as ホウレンソウ |
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Pronunciation
(hourensou)
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