からし

karashi

mustard (Japanese)

What does からし mean?

からし is a Japanese noun meaning “mustard (Japanese)” in English. It is written as からし in hiragana, and karashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

おでんにからしをつけて食べた。

I ate oden with mustard.

からしが辛すぎて涙が出た。

The mustard was so hot it made my eyes water.

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