オクラ

おくら

noun

okra

1. okra, lady's finger

A green vegetable with a distinctive sticky texture when sliced, popular in Japanese summer dishes.

オクラを茹(ゆ)でた。

I boiled the okra.

オクラは夏野菜(なつやさい)の一(ひと)つだ。

Okra is one of the summer vegetables.

オクラを刻(きざ)んで納豆(なっとう)と混(ま)ぜた。

I chopped the okra and mixed it with natto.

A green, finger-shaped vegetable known for its sticky (ねばねば) texture when sliced. Popular in Japanese summer cuisine.

ETYMOLOGY:
From English "okra." Written in katakana as it is a loanword.

COMMON DISHES:

オクラのお浸(ひた)し: boiled okra with dashi
オクラ納豆(なっとう): okra mixed with natto
オクラの天(てん)ぷら: okra tempura
オクラの胡麻(ごま)和(あ)え: okra with sesame dressing

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, sticky foods (ねばねば食材(しょくざい)) like オクラ, 納豆(なっとう), and 山芋(やまいも) are considered healthy and are often grouped together in dishes.

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Added 2026.2.5 23:54 · Revised 2026.3.25 14:40

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