Translation guide
The vegetable okra is known in Japanese primarily by its borrowed name オクラ. It is not a traditional Japanese ingredient but is used in some dishes, especially in Okinawan and fusion cuisine.
okra
Referring to the edible green seed pods of the okra plant, used in cooking.
The standard Japanese word for okra, borrowed from English. Used in all contexts.
I chop okra and add it to natto.
A rare kanji rendering of okra, literally 'autumn mallow'. Almost never used in modern Japanese; オクラ is overwhelmingly preferred.
Okra is edible.
I like okra tempura.