noun
Indian gooseberry; amla; emblic myrobalan
A tropical tree (Phyllanthus emblica) and its fruit, used in Ayurvedic medicine and cooking. In Japanese, it is primarily known as a botanical or health-food term.
ユカンはビタミンCが豊富な果物です。
Indian gooseberry is a fruit rich in vitamin C.
アーユルヴェーダではユカンがよく使われます。
Amla is often used in Ayurveda.
The Japanese name ユカン is derived from the Chinese reading of 油柑 (yóugān). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.