Mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica), a Japanese herb used as a flavoring in soups, salads, and garnishes; similar to parsley/ cilantro in use.
味噌汁に三つ葉を散らすと香りが立つ。
Sprinkling mitsuba into miso soup brings out a fragrant aroma.
スーパーで三つ葉を買って天ぷらにした。
I bought mitsuba at the supermarket and made tempura with it.
三つ葉は和食の薬味としてよく使われる。
Mitsuba is often used as a garnish in Japanese cuisine.
Having three leaves; three-leaved — used to describe a plant or leaf arrangement (trefoil).
この草は三つ葉の形をしているので見分けやすい。
This herb has a three-leaf shape, so it's easy to identify.
子供たちが公園で三つ葉のクローバーを探している。
The children are searching for three-leaf clovers in the park.
若い葉は三つ葉になっているのが特徴だ。
A characteristic is that the young leaves are three-leaved.