noun
tuna and green onion hot pot
A simple one-pot dish of tuna and spring onions simmered together, often seasoned with soy sauce or miso. The name is a contraction of ねぎ (green onion) and まぐろ (tuna).
寒い夜はねぎま鍋が食べたくなる。
On cold nights, I crave a tuna and green onion hot pot.
ねぎまは、まぐろと長ねぎを煮込んだシンプルな料理です。
Negima is a simple dish of simmered tuna and long green onions.
Contraction of ねぎ (green onion) and まぐろ (tuna). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a casual name for the dish.