ハーブhaabu
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Definitions
- nounherb
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym薬草やくそうNeutral薬草(やくそう)pairs 薬 with 草, stressing a plant's medicinal value rather than its flavor or scent. Neutral in register; typical in talk of remedies and traditional medicine.
Both translate 'herb': ハーブ is the general loanword, while 薬草 specifically means a medicinal plant—choose 薬草 when healing properties are central, otherwise default to ハーブ.
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