chive; chives
Refers to the plant Allium schoenoprasum, commonly used as a herb in cooking.
I chopped chives and put them in the miso soup.
Standard kanji spelling for the plant.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially in recipes or when the kanji is not needed.
Katakana spelling is often used in botanical or culinary contexts.
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.