How to Say "Spinach" in Japanese

ほうれん草

hōrensō

The Japanese word for spinach is ほうれん草 (hōrensō).

ほうれん草 refers to the edible plant Spinacia oleracea.

Meaning: a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

hōrensō

In Japanese business culture, ほうれん草 is a common mnemonic for the 'Ho-Ren-So' rule. It stands for 報告 'report', 連絡 'inform' and 相談 'consult', which are the three pillars of professional communication.
In Japan, ほうれん草 is frequently prepared as お浸し 'ohitashi', where it is blanched and soaked in a dashi-based marinade. This cold preparation is far more common than the sautéed versions found in Western cooking.
Japanese cuisine often uses ほうれん草 in 'namul' style dishes, which are seasoned with sesame oil and garlic. This reflects the significant influence of Korean culinary techniques on how spinach is served in Japan.

ほうれん草が嫌いです。
I don't like spinach.
This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for ほうれん草.
Tatoeba #7927764 by Ninja, translation #7926345 by CK
ほうれん草が嫌いな人もいる。
There are people who don't like spinach.
This sentence is useful for stating that there are people who dislike ほうれん草.
Tatoeba #196586 by small_snow, translation #33765 by CK
本当にほうれん草が嫌いみたいね。
You really seem to dislike spinach.
This sentence is useful for noting that someone seems to dislike ほうれん草.
Tatoeba #11563547 by small_snow, translation #1895695 by CK
今日の夕食はホウレンソウのサラダを作ります。
I'll make a spinach salad for tonight's dinner.
ホウレンソウは栄養が豊富です。
Spinach is packed with nutrients.
スープに菠薐草を入れると彩りがよくなります。
Adding spinach to soup enhances its visual appeal.
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Ren and Yui are shopping for groceries at a supermarket.

蓮 Ren

結衣、ほうれん草は買った？
Yui, hourensou wa katta?
Yui, did you buy the spinach?
結衣 Yui

いいえ、まだ買っていないよ。
Iie, mada katte inai yo.
No, I haven't bought it yet.
蓮 Ren

じゃあ、あっちのほうれん草を取って。
Jaa, acchi no hourensou o totte.
Then, please grab that spinach over there.
結衣 Yui

わかった。カゴに入れるね。
Wakatta. Kago ni ireru ne.
Got it. I'll put it in the basket.

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