Translation guide
A plant used in Japanese cuisine and traditional medicine, known as yomogi. This guide covers how to refer to the plant itself and common foods made with it.
Referring to the Japanese mugwort plant, Artemisia princeps, in general conversation or botanical contexts.
The standard Japanese word for Japanese mugwort. Used in everyday contexts, cooking, and traditional medicine.
Referring to traditional Japanese sweets or dishes that contain mugwort, such as kusa mochi or yomogi dango.
Referring to mugwort used in traditional medicine, moxibustion, or herbal remedies.
Specifically refers to dried mugwort used for moxibustion (お灸). Not used for the fresh plant or food.
In English, 'mugwort' can refer to various Artemisia species. In Japan, 蓬 (yomogi) specifically means Artemisia princeps. Other species like 苦蓬 (nigayomogi) are different and not used in cooking.
A lot of Japanese mugwort is growing in the garden.
Literally 'mochi herb', referring to mugwort used specifically for making kusa mochi. Common in cooking contexts.
We pick mugwort and make kusa mochi.
A rice cake made with mugwort, giving it a green color and herbal flavor. Often eaten in spring.
When spring comes, I crave kusa mochi.
Mugwort dumplings, a type of dango flavored and colored with yomogi. A popular traditional sweet.
Yomogi dango has a nice aroma and is delicious.
Another name for kusa mochi, using the kanji for yomogi. Less common than 草餅.
This yomogi mochi is homemade.
Moxa is used for moxibustion.