蒟蒻

菎蒻

Readings

Kana: こんにゃく、コンニャク
Romaji: konnyaku, konnyaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

solidified jelly made from the rhizome of devil's tongue (konjac, konjak, koniak, konnyaku)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ク
Meaning: devil's tongue (plant)
Readings: ジャク、 ニャク
Meaning: a kind of water plant
Reading: コン
Meaning: a kind of fragrant herb