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人参

Readings

Kana: にんじん、ニンジン
Romaji: ninjin, ninjin
Kana
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Definitions

noun
1

carrot (Daucus carota)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 朝鮮人参

Kanji

人
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
参
Readings: サン、 シン、 まい.る、 まい-、 まじわる、 みつ
Meanings: nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in

Example Sentences

人参(にんじん)は目(め)によい。
➥Carrots are good for the eyesight.
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彼女(かのじょ)はニンジンが大嫌(だいきら)いだ。
➥She hates carrots.
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ニンジンやカブは食用(しょくよう)根菜(こんさい)です。
➥Carrots and turnips are edible roots.
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彼(かれ)は人参(にんじん)が嫌(きら)いです。
➥He hates carrots.
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ウサギはニンジンが好(す)きです。
➥Rabbits like to eat carrots.
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私(わたし)はとりわけニンジンがきらいだ。
➥I like carrots least of all.
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