ハーブ

はーぶ
noun
herb
1. herb
An aromatic plant used for flavoring food, in medicine, or for fragrance. In Japanese usage, typically refers to Western herbs such as basil, rosemary, and mint.
ハーブティーを飲(の)む。
To drink herb tea.
ベランダでハーブを育(そだ)てている。
I grow herbs on the balcony.
料理(りょうり)の仕上(しあ)げにフレッシュなハーブをたっぷり使(つか)うと風味(ふうみ)が増(ま)す。
Using plenty of fresh herbs to finish a dish enhances the flavor.

USAGE:
In Japanese, ハーブ typically refers to Western herbs (basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, etc.). Traditional Japanese aromatic plants like 紫蘇(しそ) (shiso) and 三(み)つ葉(ば) (mitsuba) are not usually called ハーブ in everyday usage, though they serve a similar culinary role.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ハーブティー: herbal tea
  • ハーブを育(そだ)てる: to grow herbs
  • 生(なま)ハーブ / フレッシュハーブ: fresh herbs
  • ハーブ園(えん): herb garden
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