浅葱あさつき

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

chive; chives

Refers to the plant Allium schoenoprasum, commonly used as a herb in cooking.

浅葱あさつきを刻きざんで味み噌そ汁しるに入いれた。
I chopped chives and put them in the miso soup.

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Kanji

浅shallow, superficial, frivolous
葱stone leek, Welsh onion

Related words

ネギ
ネギ is a general term for green onions or scallions, which are larger and have a stronger flavor than chives.
ニラ
ニラ (garlic chives) have flat leaves and a garlicky taste, while 浅葱 has round, hollow leaves and a milder onion flavor.

Written forms

浅葱あさつき
Standard kanji spelling for the plant.
あさつきUsage55%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially in recipes or when the kanji is not needed.
アサツキUsage45%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is often used in botanical or culinary contexts.

Etymology

The kanji 浅 (shallow) and 葱 (onion) literally mean 'shallow onion', possibly referring to the plant's mild flavor or appearance. The reading あさつき is a native Japanese word.