にんじん

Alternative writings: 人参, ニンジン
Frequency:
1

A root vegetable (carrot), typically orange and used in salads, stews, etc.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

サラダににんじんを千切りにして入れた。

I shredded carrot and added it to the salad.

この畑では甘いにんじんがたくさん採れる。

This field yields a lot of sweet carrots.

子どもはにんじんを嫌がることが多いが、スープにすると食べやすい。

Children often dislike carrots, but they're easier to eat in soup.

2

Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), a medicinal plant used as a tonic in traditional medicine.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

高麗人参は昔から滋養強壮に良いとされ、漢方で使われる人参の一種だ。

Korean ginseng has long been considered good for revitalizing the body and is a type of ginseng used in Kampo (Chinese medicine).

疲れが取れないので、人参のサプリメントを飲み始めた。

I started taking ginseng supplements because I couldn't shake my fatigue.