Translation guide
Watercress is a leafy green vegetable often used in salads and soups. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to by its borrowed name クレソン, though a native term also exists.
Referring to watercress as a food ingredient or plant.
The most common and widely understood term, borrowed from French 'cresson'. Used in menus, supermarkets, and everyday conversation.
サラダにクレソンを入れました。
I put watercress in the salad.
The native Japanese name, literally 'Dutch mustard'. Less common in daily speech but may appear in botanical contexts or older texts.
オランダガラシは水辺で育ちます。
Watercress grows near water.