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：2026/01/09
うこん
Kanji
鬱金
Noun
Japanese Meaning
ウコン科の多年草。またはその根茎を乾燥させた香辛料・生薬。 / 黄色の染料をとるために用いる材料。 / （色名として）くすんだ黄色、黄土色に近い色。
Easy Japanese Meaning
うこんは きいろい ねっこを つかう しょくぶつ。りょうりの いろや あじを つける。
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
姜黄 / 姜黄的根茎（香料） / 姜黄粉
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
薑黃 / 薑黃粉
Korean Meaning
강황 / 울금
Indonesian
kunyit / rimpang kunyit
Vietnamese Meaning
nghệ (cây/củ) / bột nghệ (gia vị)
Tagalog Meaning
luyang-dilaw / dilaw na pampalasa at pangkulay mula sa ugat
Sense（1）
鬱金: turmeric
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It is said that turmeric is good for health.
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うこんは健康に良いと言われています。
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