キャッサバ
kyassaba[kʲa̠sːa̠ba̠]
The English phrase cassava is translated into Japanese as キャッサバ (kyassaba).
キャッサバ is a noun used to refer to the cassava root vegetable.
Meaning: root vegetable (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kyassaba.
Did you know?
- Many Japanese people can identify the taste of cassava in 'tapioca' pearls without ever having heard the word キャッサバ.
- If you were searching for cassava-based flour in Japan, you might look for the word タピオカ (tapioca) instead, as the end product is often more recognizable than the root itself.
- In Japanese, the term 根菜 'konsai' covers all root vegetables, but キャッサバ is categorized as a tropical crop rather than a traditional Japanese root vegetable.
Examples in context
- カッサバは熱帯地域で頻繁に栽培される作物です。Cassava is a crop frequently cultivated in tropical regions.
- キャッサバは熱帯の植物です。Kyassaba wa nettai no shokubutsu desu.Cassava is a tropical plant.
- キャッサバの根は栄養が豊富です。Kyassaba no ne wa eiyou ga houfu desu.Cassava roots are rich in nutrients.
- この料理にはキャッサバを使います。Kono ryouri ni wa kyassaba o tsukaimasu.I use cassava in this dish.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are looking at a cookbook in a kitchen.
- 美咲 Misakiこのレシピにはキャッサバが必要だよ。Kono reshipi ni wa kyassaba ga hitsuyou dayo.This recipe needs cassava.
- 健太 Kentaキャッサバはスーパーで買えるかな？Kyassaba wa suupaa de kaeru kana?I wonder if we can buy cassava at the supermarket?
- 美咲 Misaki健太君、珍しい食材だから調べてみるね。Kenta-kun, mezurashii shokuzai dakara shirabete miru ne.Kenta, it's a rare ingredient, so I'll look it up.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう、美咲。楽しみだよ。Arigatou, Misaki. Tanoshimi dayo.Thanks, Misaki. I'm looking forward to it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry キャッサバ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
