お菜さい

noun

side dish

Polite term for a side dish, often used in the context of a traditional Japanese meal. The plain form is 菜 (さい).

See also: 菜

• 今日きょうのお菜さいは何なんですか。

  What is today's side dish?

• お菜さいをもう少すこし召めし上あがりますか。

  Would you like some more of the side dish?