ほうれん草(そう)

ほうれんそう
noun
spinach
food
1. spinach
A leafy green vegetable known for its nutritional value.
ほうれん草(そう)の胡麻(ごま)和(あ)えを作(つく)った。
I made spinach with sesame dressing.
A classic Japanese side dish
ほうれん草(そう)は鉄分(てつぶん)が多(おお)い。
Spinach is high in iron.
ほうれん草(そう)を茹(ゆ)でて水(みず)にさらす。
To boil spinach and rinse in cold water.
Common cooking technique
ほうれん草(そう)は体(からだ)にいい野菜(やさい)だ。
Spinach is a healthy vegetable.
畑(はたけ)でほうれん草(そう)を育(そだ)てて、毎日(まいにち)の料理(りょうり)に使(つか)っている。
I grow spinach in the garden and use it in my daily cooking.

ほうれん草(そう) is a nutritious vegetable commonly used in Japanese cooking.

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Usage

ほうれんそう is also an acronym for 報告(ほうこく)・連絡(れんらく)・相談(そうだん) (報(ほう)連(れん)相(そう)), meaning 'report, contact, consult' - key business communication practices.

Related Words

Related: 野菜(やさい) (vegetable (category))
Compare: 水菜(みずな) (mizuna (Japanese mustard greens))
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Added 2026.1.16 12:22 · Revised 2026.10.4 4:16
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