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Noun
1. ginger (Zingiber officinale)Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. GingerGinger or ginger root is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It lends its name to its genus and family. Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal. Ginger cultivation began in South Asia and has since spread to East Africa and the Caribbean.
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Other forms
生薑 【しょうが】薑 【しょうが】ショウガ
Notes
生薑: Rarely-used kanji form. 薑: Rarely-used kanji form.

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