Lingakuにんじん
Frequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167. (for form 人参: 12,987. – 13,032.)
- carrot (Daucus carota)word usually written using kana alone
- Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)word usually written using kana alonesee also 朝鮮人参
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This refers to the edible root vegetable that is commonly used in cooking. It is often orange but can come in various colors including purple, red, yellow, and white.
Generated: This meaning refers to the medicinal plant known for its health benefits, commonly used in traditional medicine.
Asian ginseng is said to be good for recovering from fatigue.
Example sentences31 results
At home, because of his reddish hair and freckles, his mother scornfully named him "carrot" and had everybody else call him that.