ganja

/ˈɡændʒə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡændʒə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgän-jə ˈgan-/ (ame, mw)

ganja — noun

1. marijuana — a drug made by drying parts of the cannabis (hemp) plant, then rolle

1.名詞C2
釋義

marijuana — a drug made by drying parts of the cannabis (hemp) plant, then rolled into cigarettes and smoked to feel relaxed or pleasantly high. It is illegal to buy or use in many countries.

例句

Folake said the smell of ganja drifted through the open window every Friday night.

uncountable: no article, no plural

Police stopped Darius's car and found a small bag of ganja in the glove box.

typical context: legal trouble for possession

同義詞
  • marijuana

    the standard, more neutral term

  • cannabis

    scientific or legal register; covers the plant and its products

  • weed

    general informal slang in American and British English

  • pot

    older American slang, common in mid-20th-century usage

用法筆記

Informal word for marijuana, especially common in Caribbean English and Rastafarian contexts; in neutral writing prefer 'marijuana' or 'cannabis'.

常見錯誤

❌He bought two ganjas at the market.
✅He bought some ganja at the market.
💡'ganja' is uncountable, no plural and no 'a/an'.