Japanese symbol for “offal”
ホルモン
ホルモン
Romaji: horumon
hormone
In Japanese, offal is ホルモン (horumon).
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Meanings
- n hormone
- n offal (esp. beef or pork); entrails (food)
Other Japanese words for “offal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 臓物 | ぞうもつ zoumotsu | entrails; giblets; tripe |
| くず肉 | くずにく kuzuniku | waste meat; meat scraps; offal |
| 雑肉 | ざつにく zatsuniku | offal; variety meats |
| ファンシーミート | ファンシーミート fanshiimiito | fancy meat; offal |
| バラエティーミート | バラエティーミート baraetiimiito | variety meat; offal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “offal”.
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