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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.
Usage
In Japanese, ハーブ typically refers to Western herbs (basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, etc.). Traditional Japanese aromatic plants like 紫蘇 (shiso) and 三つ葉 (mitsuba) are not usually called ハーブ in everyday usage, though they serve a similar culinary role.