Japanese symbol for “watercress”
クレソン
クレソン
Romaji: kureson
watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
In Japanese, watercress is クレソン (kureson).
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Meanings
- n watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
Other Japanese words for “watercress”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 和蘭芥子 | おらんだがらし orandagarashi | watercress (Nasturtium officinale) |
| ウォータークレス | ウォータークレス wootaakuresu | watercress |
See also: Chinese symbol for “watercress”.
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