ごぼう

Alternative writings: 牛蒡, ごんぼ, ゴボウ
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Gobo (burdock): a long root vegetable used in Japanese cooking (e.g., kinpira gobo); commonly eaten as a root vegetable (Arctium lappa/burdock).

NounUsually Kana

Examples

昨夜はきんぴらごぼうを作って、ごはんのおかずにした。

Last night I made kinpira gobo and used it as a side dish for rice.

市場で新鮮なごぼうを買って、煮物にした。

I bought fresh burdock at the market and made a simmered dish.

ごぼうは繊維が多くて、健康にいいと言われている。

Burdock is high in fiber and is said to be good for health.