How to say “mushroom” in Japanese | 茸 (キノコ、きのこ、kinoko)

The Japanese vocabulary「茸 (キノコ、きのこ、kinoko)」means “mushroom.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word茸、キノコ
Hiraganaきのこ
Romaji Readingkinoko
English Meaningmushroom

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentenceこれはたぶんどくキノコだ。
Romaji ReadingKore wa tabun doku kinoko da.
English MeaningThis is probably a poisonous mushroom. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこれはたぶん毒キノコです。
Romaji ReadingKore wa tabun doku kinoko desu.
English MeaningThis is probably a poisonous mushroom. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceこのキノコははじめてる。
Romaji ReadingKono kinoko wa hajimete miru.
English MeaningThis is my first seeing this mushroom. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこのキノコは初めて見ます。
Romaji ReadingKono kinoko wa hajimete mimasu.
English MeaningThis is my first seeing this mushroom. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence職場しょくばのおばちゃんに、きのこをもらった。
Romaji ReadingShokuba no oba-chan ni, kinoko o moratta.
English MeaningI received some mushrooms from a middle-aged lady at work.
(Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence職場のおばちゃんに、きのこをもらいました。
Romaji ReadingShokuba no oba-chan ni, kinoko o moraimashita.
English MeaningI received some mushrooms from a middle-aged lady at work.
(Polite Form)