also: こうさい · シャンサイ
coriander; cilantro; Chinese parsley
Refers to the herb Coriandrum sativum. シャンツァイ is the common Japanese name borrowed from Chinese; also known as コリアンダー.
See also: コリアンダー
Cilantro is often used in Chinese cuisine.
Sprinkle coriander over the soup.
Standard kanji spelling; commonly read as シャンツァイ from Chinese xiāngcài.
Katakana spelling reflecting the Chinese-derived pronunciation; common in menus and everyday use.
Japanese on'yomi reading; rarely used in practice.
Borrowed from Chinese 香菜 (xiāngcài), literally 'fragrant vegetable'. The reading シャンツァイ reflects the Chinese pronunciation, while こうさい is the Japanese on'yomi.