tree onion; Wakegi onion
A type of onion (Allium × proliferum) used as a vegetable, similar to a scallion but with a milder taste. Often used in Japanese cuisine.
わけぎを味噌汁に入れると、風味がよくなる。
Adding tree onions to miso soup improves the flavor.
このサラダにはわけぎが合う。
Tree onions go well with this salad.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 分葱 is rare.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or culinary contexts.
Kanji form; rarely used in practice.
The name わけぎ is derived from 分け葱, literally 'dividing onion', referring to its growth habit of producing multiple bulbs. The exact historical origin is uncertain.