white goosefoot; fat hen; lamb's-quarters; pigweed
A common annual weed, Chenopodium album, also known as white goosefoot. The young leaves are sometimes eaten as a vegetable.
A lot of white goosefoot is growing by the roadside.
Young white goosefoot leaves can be eaten boiled and seasoned.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; learners will almost always encounter the kana spelling.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
The name アカザ likely derives from the reddish color of the young leaves or stems, but the exact origin is uncertain.