Translation of Japanese word "にんじん" to English
にんじん
にんじん
[ninjin]
IPA: /niɲdʑiɴ/
Meaning
NounA vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus.
How to use
にんじん (ninjin) — 'carrot'. にんじんジュース — carrot juice. 人参 can also refer to ginseng (高麗人参). Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
carrot
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: にんじん
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): にんじん
Romaji Transcription: ninjin
Example Sentences
にんじんは、ビタミンが豊富な食材です。
Carrots are a food rich in vitamins.
にんじんは黄色いです。
にんじんはきいろいです。
Carrots are yellow.
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- にんじんは、ビタミンが豊富な食材です。— Carrots are a food rich in vitamins.
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What does the Japanese word "にんじん" mean?▼
The Japanese word "にんじん" means "carrot" in English.
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The word "にんじん" is read as "にんじん" (ninjin). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "にんじんは、ビタミンが豊富な食材です。".
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