Carrot
noun
What do you use to get a person to participate in something? A carrot, of course. You've heard of "the carrot and the stick," right? So next time you want a person to participate, offer them a carrot.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 参 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You're craving a carrot, but you can't seem to find any. You look in your fridge, in your garden, and even in the trash. Finally you give up your carrot search and sit down when... ouch! The carrot was in your jeans (じん) the whole time!
人参をいためる
to stir-fry carrots
人参を入れる
to put in carrots
人参を食べる
to eat carrots
この人参スープには失望しました。
I was disappointed with this carrot soup.
酒好きの王様に、人参リキュールをプレゼントしたが、よろこばれなかった。
I gifted some carrot liqueur to the King, who loves alcohol, but he didn't like it.
お願いします。何でも食べるので、人参だけは勘弁してください。
Please. I'll eat anything else, just not the carrot. Please.