レンコン
renkon
The English phrase "lotus root" is translated into Japanese as レンコン (renkon).
The term refers to the edible rhizome of the lotus plant.
How do you pronounce it?
renkon
Did you know?
- In Japan, レンコン is eaten during the New Year to symbolize a bright future because the holes in the root allow one to see through to the other side.
- In Japanese culinary descriptions, the texture of レンコン is often described using the onomatopoeic word 'shaki-shaki', which captures the specific crunch when biting into it.
- The word レンコン is a contraction of レンゲコン, where レンゲ refers to the lotus and コン is a shortening of 根, meaning 'root'.
Examples in context
- 彼女は蓮根が好きです。She likes lotus root.
- 明日の晩ごはんでれんこんサラダを作ろう！Let's make a lotus root salad for tomorrow's dinner!
- レンコンを切ります。renkon o kirimasu.I will cut the lotus root.
- 今日の晩ご飯はレンコンのきんぴらです。kyou no bangohan wa renkon no kinpira desu.Tonight's dinner is lotus root kinpira.
- スーパーで新鮮なレンコンを買いました。suupaa de shinsenna renkon o kaimashita.I bought fresh lotus root at the supermarket.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are discussing ingredients for a meal in the kitchen.
- 美咲 Misakiレンコンはありますか？renkon wa arimasu ka?Do we have any lotus root?
- 蓮 Renはい、冷蔵庫にありますよ。hai, reizouko ni arimasu yo.Yes, there is some in the refrigerator.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮さん、それを使って料理して。Ren-san, sore o tsukatte ryouri shite.Ren, please use that to cook.
- 蓮 Renわかりました、美咲さん。wakarimashita, Misaki-san.Understood, Misaki.
