胡麻（ごま、goma）
- sesame

The Japanese word 胡麻胡麻 refers to sesame seeds. These tiny, oil-rich seeds are widely used in Japanese cuisine and are known for their nutty flavor and versatility. They come in various forms, including black, white, and brown, with black sesame being particularly popular. 胡麻胡麻 can be used whole, ground, or pressed for its oil.

⚫︎胡麻和え Translation: Sesame seed dressing/dressing with sesame ⚫︎胡麻油 Translation: Sesame oil ⚫︎胡麻豆腐 Translation: Sesame tofu

胡麻胡麻 is used in various contexts related to sesame seeds. It's commonly used in cooking to describe ingredients or dishes containing sesame seeds. When referring to sesame seeds themselves, you'd use 胡麻胡麻.

The word 胡麻胡麻 is typically written in kanji as 胡麻胡麻. The reading is ごま in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard.

There are no direct synonyms for 胡麻胡麻. It's the specific term for sesame seeds.

There are no direct antonyms for 胡麻胡麻 because it is a specific type of seed.

サラダに胡麻をたっぷりかけました。 ・Translation: I sprinkled a lot of sesame seeds on the salad. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of adding sesame seeds to a salad.

胡麻油は風味豊かで、料理の味を引き立てます。 ・Translation: Sesame oil is rich in flavor and enhances the taste of dishes. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the flavor profile and culinary use of sesame oil.

The etymology of 胡麻胡麻 is somewhat uncertain, but it's believed to have been introduced to Japan from China. The characters themselves, 胡 and 麻, roughly translate to "barbarian" and "hemp" respectively, but the combined meaning is associated with sesame.