小こ松まつ菜な

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Meanings

komatsuna; Japanese mustard spinach

A leafy green vegetable commonly used in Japanese cuisine, similar to spinach but with a slightly mustardy flavor. Often used in stir-fries, soups, and salads.

小こ松まつ菜なをさっと炒いためて、醤しょう油ゆで味あじ付つけした。
I quickly stir-fried komatsuna and seasoned it with soy sauce.
この味み噌そ汁しるには小こ松まつ菜なが入はいっている。
This miso soup has komatsuna in it.

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Kanji

小little, small
松pine tree
菜vegetable, side dish, greens

Don't confuse with

小こ松まつ
小松菜 is a leafy green vegetable named after the Komatsu area, unrelated to the tree meaning of 小松.
ほうれん草そうN1
ほうれん草 (spinach) and 小松菜 (Japanese mustard spinach) are both dark leafy greens sold side by side in supermarkets, but they are different plants with distinct taste and texture.

Built from

小こ松まつ+菜な

Written forms

小こ松まつ菜な
Standard kanji spelling for this vegetable.
コマツナ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling often used in botanical or culinary contexts, or for emphasis.

Etymology

Named after the Komatsugawa area in Edogawa, Tokyo, where it was traditionally cultivated. The name literally means 'small pine greens', though the connection to pine is not direct.