Japanese word

たまねぎ

Pronunciation

Romajitamanegi

Meaning

  • nounonion

Example

このたまねぎは大きいです。ko no ta ma ne gi wa ō ki i de su

This onion is big.

Illustration for たまねぎ (onion)

More examples

スープにたまねぎを入れます。sū pu ni ta ma ne gi o i re ma su

I add an onion to the soup.

Core concept

Describes a round vegetable bulb whose thin layers can be separated and whose strong flavor is used in cooking.

Common phrases

  • たまねぎを食べるta ma ne gi o ta be ru

    eat an onion

  • たまねぎを買うta ma ne gi o ka u

    buy an onion

Definition in Japanese

薄い皮が幾重にも重なる球形の食用野菜。usu i kawa ga iku e ni mo kasa na ru kyū kei no shoku yō ya sai

Word origin

玉ねぎ (tamanegi) is formed from 玉 (tama, "ball") and 葱 (negi, "green onion"), linking the name to the vegetable's rounded shape.

Usage tips

  • Onions appear in many everyday cooking conversations in English because cutting them can make the eyes water.

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