perilla

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pəˈɹɪl.ə/

Noun

countable uncountable

An East Asian herb with flavorful leaves used in cooking and as a garnish, Perilla frutescens. Also grown for the seeds, which contain an edible and industrially-useful oil.

Japanese Meaning

東アジア原産のハーブで、料理や飾り用として利用される植物。風味豊かな葉を持ち、種子からは食用および工業用の油が得られる。

What is this buttons?

She sprinkled chopped perilla over the sashimi to add a fragrant, herbal note.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は刺身に刻んだシソの葉を振りかけ、香り高いハーブの風味を添えた。

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An East Asian herb with flavorful leaves used in cooking and as a garnish, Perilla frutescens. Also grown for the seeds, which contain an edible and industrially-useful oil.