(きのこ)

きのこ
noun
mushroom
1. mushroom
The fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, often umbrella-shaped, with some varieties being edible.
Mushrooms are delicious in autumn.
Put mushrooms in the pot.
Please be careful of poisonous mushrooms.
When picking mushrooms in the mountains, please check whether they are edible.
Mushrooms are low in calories and nutritious, so they are an easy ingredient to use in everyday cooking.

Also written as キノコ. Common edible mushrooms:

Dangerous varieties:

Mushroom-related: