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How do you say "mint" in Japanese?

ミントハーブ

mintohaabu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "mint" is ミントハーブ (mintohaabu).

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Pronunciation

Meen-toh-HAA-boo, said as two parts, 'minto' plus 'haabu' (herb), with a brief pause between them for clarity.

Writing and usage

ミントハーブ 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

ミントの小枝が飲み物を冷やしました。

minto no koeda ga nomimono wo hiyashi mashita.

A sprig of mint cooled the drink.

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How to remember ミントハーブ

Mintohaabu spells out 'mint herb' plainly — no trick needed, just say the two halves like a label.

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Questions about ミントハーブ

How do you pronounce ミントハーブ?

Meen-toh-HAA-boo, said as two parts, 'minto' plus 'haabu' (herb), with a brief pause between them for clarity.

Is ミントハーブ formal or casual?

ミントハーブ 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 ミントハーブ written in Japanese?

ミントハーブ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as mintohaabu.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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