- touchuukasou caterpillar fungus (esp. Cordyceps sinensis)
Learners will meet this word in scientific or health contexts about traditional Chinese medicine, not in everyday conversation.
冬虫夏草は高価な漢方薬です。
touchuukasou wa koukana kanpouyaku desu.
Caterpillar fungus is an expensive herbal medicine.
彼は冬虫夏草を健康のために飲んでいます。
kare wa touchuukasou o kenkou no tame ni nonde imasu.
He drinks caterpillar fungus for his health.
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