The word for asparagus in Japanese is asuparagasu (English loanword) and the abbreviated form of the word is asupara. Find more related words below.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus English loanword アスパラガス | Asuparagasu | None | |
| Asparagus Abbreviated アスパラ | Asupara | None | |
| White asparagus しろアスパラガス | Shiro asuparagasu | 白アスパラガス | |
| Green asparagus グリーンアスパラガス | Gurīn’asuparagasu | None |
Interesting facts about asparagus in Japan
The Dutch introduced the Japanese to asparagus sometime during the Edo Period (1603-1868). At the time, the Japanese grew it as an ornamental plant and it wouldn’t be until 1912 to 1926 that it was grown for food – however, the vegetables were canned and sold as exports.
In more recent times the Japanese developed a taste for asparagus and is now a popular vegetable. It is grown all over Japan, but the highest yields come from the Fukushima Prefecture.