生薑

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See also: 生姜

Chinese

to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
 
ginger
trad. (生薑)
simp. (生姜)

Pronunciation


Noun

生薑

  1. fresh ginger

Synonyms

Derived terms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: 1

Hyōgai
on'yomi irregular
Alternative spelling
生姜

Pronunciation

Noun

(しょう)() or 生薑(ショウガ) (shōgaしやうが (syauga)?

  1. alternative spelling of 生姜 (shōga, ginger, Zingiber officinale)
Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: 1
きょう
Hyōgai
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
生姜

Pronunciation

Noun

(しょう)(きょう) (shōkyō

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) dried ginger root (rhizome of Zingiber officinale used as herbal medicine)

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

生薑 (saenggang) (hangeul 생강)

  1. hanja form? of 생강 (ginger)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

生薑

  1. chữ Hán form of sinh khương (fresh ginger)