Japanese dictionary
How to say "carrot" in Japanese
にんじんにんじん · ninjin
"Carrot" in Japanese is にんじん (ninjin). It is often written in hiragana on menus and in supermarkets.
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Ways to say "carrot" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| にんじんにんじん · ninjin | Carrot. Usually written in hiragana. |
| 人参にんじん · ninjin | Carrot. Kanji form. |
| キャロットきゃろっと · kyarotto | Carrot, in some loanwords. |
How to use it
Count carrots with 本 (hon), the counter for long things.
Carrots are common in Japanese curry, stews and きんぴら (kinpira), a stir-fried side dish.
Example sentences
- にんじんを二本買いました。Ninjin o nihon kaimashita.I bought two carrots.
- カレーににんじんを入れます。Karē ni ninjin o iremasu.I put carrots in the curry.
- 子どもはにんじんが苦手です。Kodomo wa ninjin ga nigate desu.My child doesn't like carrots.
- にんじんを小さく切ってください。Ninjin o chiisaku kitte kudasai.Please cut the carrots into small pieces.
- このサラダにはにんじんが入っています。Kono sarada ni wa ninjin ga haitte imasu.This salad has carrots in it.
- にんじんジュースを飲みました。Ninjin jūsu o nomimashita.I drank carrot juice.
Questions
How do you count carrots in Japanese?
Use 本 (hon): 一本 (ippon), 二本 (nihon), 三本 (sanbon).
How do you say you don't like a food in Japanese?
Say 〜が苦手です (... ga nigate desu). It sounds softer than 嫌いです (kirai desu).
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