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How do you say "cilantro" in Japanese?
パクチー
pakuchii
In Japanese, "cilantro" is パクチー (pakuchii).
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Pronunciation
Pah-koo-CHEE, three syllables where the last one carries a sharp 'chee' sound, quite different from the English word.
Writing and usage
パクチー is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
サルサは刻んだパリアンダーが入った新鮮なものでした。
sarusa ha kizan da pariandaa ga itsutsu ta shinsen namonodeshita.
The salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro.
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How to remember パクチー
Pakuchii has 'chii' at the end, which sounds like a tiny squeak — some people love cilantro, others squeak in protest.
Related words
- toast トースト toosuto
- cereal シリアル shiriaru
- pancake パンケーキ pankeeki
- omelet オムレツ omuretsu
- broth スープ suupu
- gravy グレービー gureebii
- sauce ソース soosu
- dressing ドレッシング doresshingu
- marinade マリネ液 marine eki
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Questions about パクチー
How do you pronounce パクチー?
Pah-koo-CHEE, three syllables where the last one carries a sharp 'chee' sound, quite different from the English word.
Is パクチー formal or casual?
パクチー is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is パクチー written in Japanese?
パクチー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as pakuchii.
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