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How do you say "ginger" in Japanese?
ジンジャー
jinjaa
In Japanese, "ginger" is ジンジャー (jinjaa).
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Pronunciation
Jinjaa has a long final vowel, so it ends on a held 'jaa' rather than clipping short like English 'ginger'.
Writing and usage
ジンジャー 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
少し生姜が料理に温かい刺激を与えました。
sukoshi shouga ga ryouri ni atatakai shigeki wo atae mashita.
A little ginger gave the dish a warm kick.
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How to remember ジンジャー
Jinjaa is close to 'Jean Jaa' -- picture a spicy character named Jean-Jaa who adds heat to every dish.
Related words
- soup スープ suupu
- stew シチュー shichuu
- salad サラダ sarada
- pasta パスタ pasuta
- noodle 麺 men
- dumpling 餃子 gyouza
- sausage ソーセージ sooseeji
- bacon ベーコン beekon
- ham ハム hamu
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Questions about ジンジャー
How do you pronounce ジンジャー?
Jinjaa has a long final vowel, so it ends on a held 'jaa' rather than clipping short like English 'ginger'.
Is ジンジャー formal or casual?
ジンジャー 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 ジンジャー written in Japanese?
ジンジャー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as jinjaa.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Ginger" in other languages
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