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See Grammar Notes for Dialogue 3. |
1. |
わさび |
wasabi [Japanese green horseradish used for
sushi] |
2. |
アボカド |
avocado |
3. |
こども |
child |
4. |
時 {とき} |
time, when |
5. |
すきでした |
[past of すきです] liked |
6. |
だいすき |
like something very much |
7. |
も |
also, as well |
8. |
食 {た} べました |
[past of 食べます: eat] ate |
9. |
いえ |
[casual style of いいえ] no |
10. |
食べませんでした |
[past of 食べません: not eat] did not eat |
11. |
からい |
spicy, hot |
12. |
から |
so, therefore |
13. |
あんまり |
[casual form of あまり] (not) very much/often |
Flavor Adjectives
1. |
おいしい |
delicious; tasty |
2. |
あまい |
sweet |
3. |
からい |
spicy hot |
4. |
しおからい |
salty |
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A: |
Let me ask---Is that wasabi? |
B: |
No, it's not wasabi. It's avocado. |
A: |
Oh, I got it! Did you like sushi during your childhood? |
B: |
Yes, I liked it very much. |
A: |
Did you eat wasabi, too? |
B: |
No, I didn't eat wasabi. |
A: |
Wasabi is hot, so I don't like it very much either. |
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わさび
わさび is Japanese horseradish (often finely grated) that often accompanies すし and
さしみ (raw fish). It is green and may look like crushed avocado,
but it is very very hot.
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