Translation guide
The English word 'mustard' can refer to the condiment, the plant, or the color. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is マスタード for the yellow condiment, からし for the spicy Japanese mustard, and マスタード色 for the color.
The mild yellow mustard used on hot dogs, sandwiches, etc.
Loanword from English, refers specifically to the mild yellow mustard common in Western cuisine.
ホットドッグにマスタードをかけてください。
Please put mustard on the hot dog.
Literally 'Western mustard', can refer to yellow mustard but is less common than マスタード.
洋がらしはあまり辛くない。
Western mustard is not very spicy.
The hot, pungent mustard used in Japanese cuisine, often with sushi, natto, or oden.
Refers to the spicy Japanese mustard made from ground mustard seeds. Often served with natto, oden, or shumai.
納豆にからしを入れて混ぜます。
I mix mustard into the natto.
Literally 'Japanese mustard', emphasizes the Japanese style. Less common than からし.
The plant itself or its seeds, used for making mustard or as a spice.
The mustard plant, especially the leafy variety used in Japanese cuisine (e.g., takana).
からし菜を漬物にします。
We make pickles from mustard greens.
Loanword for mustard seeds, used in cooking or health contexts.
カレーにマスタードシードを加える。
Add mustard seeds to the curry.
The yellowish-brown color resembling mustard.
The color 'mustard', commonly used in fashion and design.
彼女はマスタード色のセーターを着ていた。
She was wearing a mustard-colored sweater.
Also means mustard color, but less common than マスタード色.
からし色の壁が部屋を明るくする。
The mustard-colored walls brighten the room.
Japanese mustard has a sharp, nose-tingling heat.