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JLPT N410画 · 10 strokesradical 菜grade 4freq #202

vegetable, greens

On'yomi (音読み)

  • サイ
  • ナイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • な.
  • な.る

Mnemonic

Imagine a chef expertly wielding a knife (匕) to chop fresh greens (菜) and grains (禾), preparing a vibrant vegetable dish.

About this kanji

The kanji "菜" primarily means "vegetable" or "greens." It is often used as a noun, particularly in words related to food. For example, "野菜" (やさい) means "vegetables" in general, while "菜食" (さいしょく) refers to "vegetarian food." Another common compound is "菜園" (さいえん), which means "vegetable garden," a place where you might grow your own greens. In terms of usage, the kanji can appear in both spoken and written contexts, often relating to cooking or gardening. When using it, remember that it can refer to various types of edible plants.

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Example sentences

  • 新鮮な菜を買いました。

    I bought fresh vegetables.

Meanings across languages

English
vegetable, greens
Tiếng Việt
rau, thảo mộc
日本語
野菜, 薬草
한국어
채소
中文
蔬菜
id
sayur
th
ผัก
es
verdura
fr
légume
de
Gemüse
pt
legume

Common compounds

  • 野菜やさいvegetables
  • 菜食さいしょくvegetarian food
  • 菜園さいえんvegetable garden

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