大おお葉ば

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

beefsteak plant; perilla

Refers to the plant Perilla frutescens, especially its large edible leaves used in Japanese cuisine. Often called 青じそ or 赤じそ depending on variety.

See also: 紫蘇

• 大おお葉ばを刻きざんで薬やく味みにする。

  Chop perilla leaves and use them as a condiment.

• この料りょう理りには大おお葉ばが欠かかせない。

  Perilla leaves are essential for this dish.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

large leaf; megaphyll

Botanical term for a large leaf, or simply a leaf that is notably big. The literal reading 'large leaf' is transparent from the kanji.

• この植しょく物ぶつは大おお葉ばを持もつ。

  This plant has large leaves.

• 大おお葉ばの標ひょう本ほんを採さい集しゅうした。

  We collected a specimen of a megaphyll.