“Ginger” in Japanese
Short answer
Ginger in Japanese is “生姜” (shouga). Full meaning: ginger (Zingiber officinale); dried ginger root (trad. medicine).
Other ways to say “Ginger” in Japanese
しょうが
shouga ginger (Zingiber officinale); dried ginger root (trad. medicine)
ショウガ
shouga ginger (Zingiber officinale); dried ginger root (trad. medicine)
ジンジャー
jinjaa ginger
桜味噌
sakuramiso miso mixed with minced great burdock, ginger, etc. and sweetened with sugar
生薑
shouga ginger (Zingiber officinale); dried ginger root (trad. medicine)
ショーガ
shouga ginger (Zingiber officinale); dried ginger root (trad. medicine)
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