“Plantain” in Japanese
Short answer
Plantain in Japanese is “車前草” (oobako). Full meaning: plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica).
Other ways to say “Plantain” in Japanese
プランテーン
puranteen plantain, cooking banana, green banana
おおばこ
oobako plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica)
オオバコ
oobako plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica)
オンバコ
onbako plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica)
おんばこ
onbako plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica)
車前
oobako plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica)
大葉子
oobako plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica)
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