The Japanese vocabulary「生姜 (しょうが、ショウガ、shōga)」means “ginger.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 生姜、ショウガ |
| Hiragana | しょうが |
| Romaji Reading | shōga |
| English Meaning | ginger |
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.
Ginger has a warming effect on the body.
Plain Form:
生姜には体を温める効果がある。
Shōga ni wa karada o atatameru kōka ga aru.
Polite Form:
生姜には体を温める効果があります。
Shōga ni wa karada o atatameru kōka ga arimasu.
Ginger improves blood circulation.
Plain Form:
生姜は血流を良くしてくれる。
Shōga wa ketsuryū o yoku shite kureru.
Polite Form:
生姜は血流を良くしてくれます。
Shōga wa ketsuryū o yoku shite kuremasu.
Ginger can be harvested in autumn.
Plain Form:
生姜は秋に収穫できる。
Shōga wa aki ni shūkaku dekiru.
Polite Form:
生姜は秋に収穫できます。
Shōga wa aki ni shūkaku dekimasu.
I bought some ginger as a beer snack.
Plain Form:
ビールのおつまみに生姜を買った。
Bīru no o otsumami ni shōga o katta.
Polite Form:
ビールのおつまみに生姜を買いました。
Bīru no o otsumami ni shōga o kaimashita.
