(ごま)

ごま
noun
sesame
1. sesame, sesame seeds
Sesame seeds, widely used in Japanese cuisine as a topping, flavoring, or ingredient in sauces and dressings.
胡麻(ごま)をかける。
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
サラダに(しろ)胡麻(ごま)をふった。
I sprinkled white sesame seeds on the salad.
すり(ばち)胡麻(ごま)をすって、()(もの)(つく)った。
I ground sesame seeds in a mortar and made a dressed dish.

VARIETIES:

  • (しろ)胡麻(ごま): white sesame
  • (くろ)胡麻(ごま): black sesame
  • (きん)胡麻(ごま): golden sesame
  • すり胡麻(ごま): ground sesame
  • いり胡麻(ごま): roasted sesame

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 胡麻(ごま)をする: to grind sesame (also: to flatter/suck up)
  • 胡麻(ごま)(あぶら): sesame oil
  • 胡麻(ごま)だれ: sesame sauce/dressing
  • 胡麻(ごま)()え: sesame-dressed vegetables

IDIOM: 胡麻(ごま)をする literally means "to grind sesame" but idiomatically means "to butter someone up" or "to flatter."