五ご葷くん

noun

five pungent roots

In Buddhism and Taoism, refers to five strong-smelling vegetables (typically garlic, onions, etc.) that are avoided by some practitioners. Also known as 五辛.

See also: 五辛

• 精しょう進じん料りょう理りでは五ご葷くんを避さけることが多おおい。

  In Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, the five pungent roots are often avoided.

• 五ご葷くんとは、仏ぶっ教きょうで禁きんじられている五ご種しゅ類るいの臭くさいの強つよい野や菜さいのことです。

  The five pungent roots are five kinds of strong-smelling vegetables prohibited in Buddhism.