ヨモギ
よもぎ
noun
mugwort
1.
mugwort, Japanese mugwort
An aromatic herb (Artemisia indica) that grows wild throughout Japan. Used in cooking, traditional medicine, and cultural practices.
ヨモギ餅を食べた。
I ate mugwort rice cake.
春になるとヨモギが道端に生えてくる。
When spring comes, mugwort grows along the roadsides.
祖母は摘みたてのヨモギで草餅を作ってくれた。
My grandmother made grass mochi for me with freshly picked mugwort.
USAGE:
A versatile plant deeply connected to Japanese food culture. Most commonly used in 草餅 (grass mochi) and ヨモギ餅 (mugwort mochi), which have a distinctive green color and herbal aroma. Also used in 天ぷら, tea, and traditional moxibustion therapy (灸).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ヨモギ餅 (mugwort mochi)
- 草餅 (grass mochi — made with mugwort)
- ヨモギ茶 (mugwort tea)
- ヨモギを摘む (pick mugwort)
- ヨモギ蒸し (mugwort steam — a spa treatment)
WRITING:
Usually written in katakana. The kanji 蓬 exists but is uncommon in everyday use.