赤あか紫じ蘇そ

noun

red shiso; red perilla

A variety of perilla with reddish-purple leaves, used as a herb, for coloring pickles (e.g., umeboshi), and in traditional medicine. Often contrasted with green shiso (青紫蘇).

See also: シソ

• 梅うめ干ぼしの色いろ付づけに赤あか紫じ蘇そを使つかいます。

  Red shiso is used to color umeboshi.

• 赤あか紫じ蘇そジュースは夏なつに人にん気きがあります。

  Red shiso juice is popular in summer.