noun
konnyaku; konjac; devil's tongue
The plant Amorphophallus konjac, from which the jelly-like food is made. Often referred to by the food product name even when discussing the plant.
こんにゃくはサトイモ科の植物です。
Konnyaku is a plant of the arum family.
noun
konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
The gelatinous food made from konjac flour, commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Often appears in dishes like oden, sukiyaki, and simmered foods.
おでんにこんにゃくを入れましょう。
Let's put konnyaku in the oden.
こんにゃくは低カロリーで食物繊維が豊富です。
Konnyaku is low in calories and rich in dietary fiber.
Very rare kanji form; marked as rarely used.
Shirataki are thin, noodle-like strands made from konjac, often used in sukiyaki and other hot pot dishes, while konnyaku typically refers to the solid block or sheet form.
Ito-konnyaku are thin, thread-like konjac noodles, similar to shirataki but sometimes slightly thicker; both are made from konjac.
The word is a borrowing from Middle Chinese 蒟蒻 (kɨoX ȵɨɐk̚), referring to the konjac plant. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it has been used in Japanese for centuries.