もやし（もやし、moyashi）
- bean sprouts

The Japanese word もやしもやし refers to bean sprouts, specifically those made from mung beans. It is a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine. They are typically thin, white sprouts with a mild flavor and a crisp texture. もやしもやし are often used in stir-fries, ramen, salads, and other dishes.

⚫︎ もやしは野菜の中で一番安いと思います。 Translation: I think bean sprouts are the cheapest vegetable. ⚫︎ ラーメンにもやしをたっぷり入れてください。 Translation: Please put a lot of bean sprouts in the ramen. ⚫︎ もやし炒めを作りました。 Translation: I made stir-fried bean sprouts.

You use もやしもやし when talking about bean sprouts as an ingredient in a dish or when referring to bean sprouts in general. It is a very common word in everyday conversations related to food.

⚫︎ もやしもやし is typically written in hiragana. ⚫︎ There is no kanji for もやしもやし used commonly.

There are no direct synonyms in Japanese that specifically refer to mung bean sprouts. However, if you're talking about other types of sprouts, you might use: ⚫︎ 豆苗 (とうみょう): snow pea shoots (although it is not a synonym)

There are no direct antonyms for もやしもやし.

今日の夕食は、もやしと豚肉の炒め物にしよう。 ・Translation: Let's have stir-fried bean sprouts and pork for dinner today. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a meal plan, featuring もやしもやし as a key ingredient.

このラーメンは、もやしの量がすごい！ ・Translation: This ramen has an amazing amount of bean sprouts! ・Explanation: This sentence comments on the amount of もやしもやし in a bowl of ramen.

The etymology of もやしもやし is derived from the verb 萌やす (もやす), which means "to sprout" or "to germinate." The word was likely formed to describe the process of sprouting beans.