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Shiso in a sentence

Shiso meaning

Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking.

Using Shiso

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking.
  • In the example corpus, shiso often appears in combinations such as: the shiso, and shiso.

Context around Shiso

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

micro 1× grow 1× myoga 1× journal 1×

Often after:

mixture 1× gari 1× seed 1×

Sentence patterns with Shiso

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and micro shiso a bright 1× behind the shiso 1× combine the shiso mixture and 1× meadowfoam and shiso seed oil 1× roe myoga shiso gari and 1× seeds and shiso the last 1× the journal shiso 1× we grow shiso and a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but some mice 1× combine the shiso 1× earlier the same 1× entrées include crispy 1× spots of brightness 1× the house had 1×

Common sentence endings:

3 fatty acids 1× and spicy wasabi 1× behind the shiso 1× like japanese herb 1× seed for her 1× the journal shiso 1×

Words around Shiso

Just before it in the word index:

shisler 3 shiskine 3 shishya 4 shishu 3 shishpar 3 shishmaref 4

Just after it in the word index:

shisui 3 shit 817 shital 3 shitamachi 2 shitbag 2 shitbox 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Shiso

  • In this selection, "shiso" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, micro, grow, myoga, mixture, gari and seed stand out and add context to how "shiso" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and micro shiso a bright and behind the shiso. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shiso" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shiso

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

We grow shiso and a variety of beans. (8 words)

Combine the shiso mixture and pre-pickled vegetables in the original container. (12 words)

The house had a platform for valuables called iyoykir behind the shiso. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Spots of brightness appear on the mushroom reef as Reynolds drops small globes of ponzu gel atop it, before garnishing it all with dark bits of savory, fried red dulse seaweed and micro shiso, a bright green form of the mint-like Japanese herb. (44 words)

This intensive potion promotes healthy skin pH, reduces inflammation, and improves skin texture with a combination of organic and wild-harvested ingredients including avocado oil, meadowfoam, and shiso seed oil (a great source of omega-3 fatty acids). (38 words)

But some mice still get in, settling in for midnight suppers of Graze Maine’s specialty crops like beautiful baby spinach, just germinated sunflower seeds and shiso, the last of which is a very expensive seed for her. (38 words)

Example sentences (8)

Combine the shiso mixture and pre-pickled vegetables in the original container.

Spots of brightness appear on the mushroom reef as Reynolds drops small globes of ponzu gel atop it, before garnishing it all with dark bits of savory, fried red dulse seaweed and micro shiso, a bright green form of the mint-like Japanese herb.

We grow shiso and a variety of beans.

Entrées include crispy Peking duck, grilled branzino, and a bowl of sushi rice topped with assorted fresh fish, salmon roe, myoga, shiso, gari, and spicy wasabi.

This intensive potion promotes healthy skin pH, reduces inflammation, and improves skin texture with a combination of organic and wild-harvested ingredients including avocado oil, meadowfoam, and shiso seed oil (a great source of omega-3 fatty acids).

But some mice still get in, settling in for midnight suppers of Graze Maine’s specialty crops like beautiful baby spinach, just germinated sunflower seeds and shiso, the last of which is a very expensive seed for her.

Earlier the same day Parsons had a discussion with Professor Ken'ichi Tominaga at Iwanami Shoten, which was published in the journal SHISO.

The house had a platform for valuables called iyoykir behind the shiso.

Common combinations with shiso

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shiso" in a sentence?
An example: "Combine the shiso mixture and pre-pickled vegetables in the original container." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "shiso" from authentic English texts.
What does "shiso" mean?
Shiso means: Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking.
How many example sentences with "shiso" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "shiso", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.