turmeric
Refers to the plant Curcuma longa (syn. Curcuma domestica) and its rhizome, used as a spice and natural dye. Commonly encountered as ウコン in health drinks and cooking.
Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color.
Many people drink a beverage containing turmeric the day after drinking too much.
arrowroot
turmeric yellow; saffron yellow
Usually written in katakana; the kanji forms 鬱金 and 欝金 are rare and mainly seen in botanical or historical contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; the first character 鬱 is complex and uncommon in everyday use.
Variant kanji spelling; even rarer than 鬱金.
The word ウコン is derived from Chinese 鬱金 (yùjīn), originally referring to a different plant (Curcuma aromatica). The kanji 鬱 means 'dense' or 'gloomy', and 金 means 'gold', likely describing the plant's appearance or properties.