also: だいこ
daikon radish
The large white East Asian radish, a staple vegetable in Japanese cuisine.
I sliced the daikon thinly and added it to the salad.
Daikon gets cheaper in winter.
ham actor; wooden actor
Abbreviation of 大根役者; a derogatory term for a bad or stiff actor. The metaphor comes from the idea that daikon never causes food poisoning no matter how much you eat, implying the actor's performance is harmless but unskilled.
See also: 大根役者
That actor is said to be a ham.
His acting was the epitome of woodenness.
I grated a daikon radish to serve alongside the grilled fish.
He was called a wooden actor for his role in that movie.
I slowly simmered the daikon in dashi broth.
Adenostemma lavenia; swamp daisy
Katakana spelling often used in botanical or culinary contexts.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the vegetable is the topic.
Rare abbreviated reading; mostly found in older or dialectal usage.