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shiso

/ˈʃisoʊ/

Meanings

noun

紫蘇

Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking.

Examples :

シェフは新鮮な紫蘇の小枝で寿司を飾り、独特のハーブの風味を加えました。