noun
water shield (Brasenia schreberi)
An aquatic plant with gelatinous young shoots, used in Japanese cuisine, especially in soups and vinegared dishes.
ジュンサイは、ぬるっとした食感が特徴の水生植物です。
Water shield is an aquatic plant characterized by its slippery texture.
料亭でジュンサイのお吸い物をいただいた。
I had a clear soup with water shield at a traditional Japanese restaurant.
Kanji spelling using 菜; rarely used.
The Japanese name じゅんさい is derived from the plant's Chinese name, but the exact derivation is uncertain.