山葵 | Shirabe

山葵わさび

山葵わさび

Common Noun

English JMdict (multilingual)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone wasabi (Wasabia japonica);Japanese horseradish

このすしはわさびがよく効いている。

This sushi is seasoned with plenty of horse-radish.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone colloquial horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)

See also: ホースラディッシュ, 西洋わさび (せいようわさび)

Other forms 和佐比【わさび】 (ateji (phonetic) reading) (rarely used kanji form)