西洋山葵
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 西 | 洋 | 山 | 葵 |
| せい Grade: 2 |
よう Grade: 3 |
わさび | |
| Grade: 1 | Jinmeiyō | ||
| on'yomi | jukujikun | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 西洋わさび |
Etymology
Compound of 西洋 (seiyō, “Western”) + 山葵 (wasabi, “wasabi”).
Pronunciation
Noun
西洋山葵 or 西洋山葵 • (seiyō wasabi) ←せいやうわさび (seiyauwasabi)?
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).