noun
hinona; Japanese pickling turnip
A traditional Japanese vegetable, a variety of long-rooted turnip (Brassica rapa var. akana) often used for pickling. Primarily associated with Shiga Prefecture.
日野菜は滋賀県の伝統野菜で、漬物にすると美味しい。
Hinona is a traditional vegetable from Shiga Prefecture, and it's delicious when pickled.
この漬物は日野菜を使っています。
These pickles are made with hinona.
The name 日野菜 (hinona) literally means 'sun vegetable' or 'day vegetable', possibly referring to its reddish color or its cultivation in sunny fields. The exact origin is uncertain.