生姜(しょうが)

しょうが
noun
ginger
1. ginger
A spicy, aromatic root used as a flavoring and in traditional medicine.
生姜(しょうが)をすりおろす。
To grate ginger.
生姜(しょうが)焼(や)きを作(つく)る。
To make ginger pork.
風邪(かぜ)の時(とき)は生姜(しょうが)湯(ゆ)を飲(の)む。
I drink ginger tea when I have a cold.
豚肉(ぶたにく)の生姜(しょうが)焼(や)きは人気(にんき)がある料理(りょうり)だ。
Pork ginger stir-fry is a popular dish.
寿司(すし)に付(つ)いてくるガリは生姜(しょうが)から作(つく)られている。
The gari that comes with sushi is made from ginger.

生姜(しょうが) is widely used in Japanese cuisine as a flavoring, condiment, and ingredient in traditional medicine.

KANJI:
Often written in hiragana (しょうが) in everyday contexts. The kanji 生姜(しょうが) is common in recipes and menus.

COMMON USES:

  • 生姜(しょうが)焼(や)き: ginger pork (one of the most popular home-cooked dishes)
  • おろし生姜(しょうが): grated ginger (used as a condiment)
  • 紅(べに)生姜(しょうが): pickled red ginger (topping for 牛丼(ぎゅうどん), 焼(や)きそば)
  • ガリ: pickled ginger (served with 寿司(すし))
  • 生姜(しょうが)湯(ゆ): ginger tea (hot drink)

HEALTH:
In traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine, ginger is believed to warm the body, improve circulation, and aid digestion. 生姜(しょうが)湯(ゆ) is a common home remedy for colds.

Related Words

Related: 大蒜(にんにく) (garlic)
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Added 2026.1.16 12:24 · Revised 2026.4.4 11:26
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