Translation guide
A type of Chinese cabbage with white stalks and dark green leaves, commonly used in Asian cuisine.
Referring to the vegetable itself, in cooking or daily life.
The most common Japanese term for bok choy. Used in recipes, supermarkets, and everyday conversation.
チンゲン菜を炒めます。
I stir-fry bok choy.
Technically 'napa cabbage', but sometimes used loosely for bok choy in certain contexts. Not precise; use チンゲン菜 for clarity.
白菜 usually means napa cabbage, not bok choy. Only use if context makes it clear, or specify チンゲン菜.
Kanji form of チンゲン菜, often seen in written contexts like cookbooks or ingredient labels.
青梗菜は中華料理によく使われます。
Bok choy is often used in Chinese cuisine.
このレシピでは白菜の代わりにチンゲン菜を使ってもいいです。
In this recipe, you can use bok choy instead of napa cabbage.