noun
Nezumi Daikon; Nagano daikon variety
A specific variety of daikon radish from Nagano Prefecture, known as 'mouse daikon' for its shape or size.
ねずみ大根は長野県の伝統野菜です。
Nezumi Daikon is a traditional vegetable of Nagano Prefecture.
この漬物にはねずみ大根が使われています。
Nezumi Daikon is used in these pickles.
Generic daikon radish; ねずみ大根 is a specific regional variety.
Compound of ねずみ (mouse) and 大根 (daikon), likely named for its small, mouse-like shape or size. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.