Japanese word

ねぎ

Pronunciation

Romajinegi

Meaning

  • noungreen onion

Example

ねぎを切ります。ne gi o ki ri ma su

I cut green onions.

Illustration for ねぎ (green onion)

More examples

スーパーで新鮮なねぎを買います。sū pā de shin sen na ne gi o ka i ma su

I buy fresh green onions at the supermarket.

Core concept

Names the leafy onion plant used fresh or cooked, with its green top and light-colored base forming one ingredient.

Common phrases

  • ねぎを買うne gi o ka u

    buy green onions

  • ねぎを洗うne gi o ara u

    wash green onions

  • ねぎを切るne gi o ki ru

    cut green onions

Definition in Japanese

青い葉を伸ばし、白い根元とともに料理に用いるネギ属の野菜。ao i ha o no ba shi shiro i ne moto to to mo ni ryō ri ni mochi i ru ne gi zoku no ya sai

Word origin

The Japanese noun ねぎ (negi, "green onion") is traditionally represented by 葱 (negi, "scallion"), and the origin of the native reading is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English recipes, green onions are often added at the end or served raw because their flavor is milder than that of mature bulb onions.

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