Refers to the turnip plant, specifically Brassica rapa. Often used in cooking and traditional contexts, such as the Seven Herbs of Spring (春の七草).
See also: かぶ
Suzuna is one of the seven herbs of spring.
I sliced the turnip thinly and added it to the salad.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Ateji kanji form; rarely used.
The name スズナ (suzuna) is traditionally used for the turnip in the context of the Seven Herbs of Spring (春の七草). The exact origin is uncertain, but it may be related to 鈴 (suzu, 'bell') due to the shape of the turnip, or it may be an ancient Japanese name for the plant.