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ニラネギ (にらねぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ニラネギ

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Meanings

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noun

broadleaf wild leek

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the plant Allium ampeloprasum, a type of wild leek. Botanical term; not an everyday food word.

ニラネギはヨーロッパ原げん産さんの野や生せいのリーキの一いっ種しゅです。
The broadleaf wild leek is a type of wild leek native to Europe.

Written forms

ニラネギ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
韮にら葱ねぎ
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; lists it but it is not commonly used.

Kanji

韮leek
葱stone leek, Welsh onion

Similar words

リーキ
リーキ is the common cultivated leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum), while ニラネギ specifically refers to the wild broadleaf variety.
ニラ
ニラ is Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum), a different species commonly used in East Asian cuisine.

Etymology

Compound of ニラ (chive) and ネギ (green onion), likely named for its resemblance to both plants. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.