人参
Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
Common vegetable; often written in kana in everyday contexts.
I finely chopped carrots and added them to the salad.
This curry has a lot of carrots in it.
2
Asian ginseng; Panax ginseng
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the medicinal root, often in the context of traditional medicine or health supplements. The full term 朝鮮人参 is more specific.
See also: 朝鮮人参
This health drink uses Korean ginseng.
In Kampo medicine, ginseng is one of the important crude drugs.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を切るto cut a carrot
Please cut the carrot into thin slices.
- 〈物〉エキスを飲むto drink ginseng extract
I drink ginseng extract every morning for my health.
- 〈物〉の皮をむくto peel a carrot
Peel the carrot before putting it in the soup.
- 〈物〉を煮るto simmer/boil carrots
I simmered the carrots and potatoes together.