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オランダはっか Japanese meaning | Kotomora

オランダはっか

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Meanings

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noun

spearmint

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the plant Mentha spicata, commonly called spearmint. Often used in cooking, teas, and flavorings.

See also: スペアミント

オランダはっかはガムや歯は磨みがき粉こによく使つかわれる。
Spearmint is often used in gum and toothpaste.

庭にわにオランダはっかを植うえた。

I planted spearmint in the garden.

Written forms

オランダ薄はっ荷か
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
オランダハッカ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, also used in practice.

Kanji

薄dilute, thin, weak (tea)
荷baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden)

Similar words

スペアミント
スペアミント is a direct loanword from English and is more common in modern contexts, while オランダはっか is a traditional Japanese name for the same plant.
ペパーミント
ペパーミント refers to peppermint (Mentha × piperita), a different species with a stronger, more menthol flavor.

Etymology

Compound of オランダ (Oranda, 'Netherlands') and 薄荷 (hakka, 'mint'), likely because the plant was introduced via Dutch traders during the Edo period.