hinona; Japanese pickling turnip
A traditional Japanese vegetable, a variety of long-rooted turnip (Brassica rapa var. akana) often used for pickling. Primarily associated with Shiga Prefecture.
Hinona is a traditional vegetable from Shiga Prefecture, and it's delicious when pickled.
These pickles are made with hinona.
Standard kanji spelling for this vegetable name.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Alternate kanji spelling using 緋 (scarlet), reflecting the reddish color of the vegetable.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or culinary contexts.
Named after Hino in present-day Hino, Shiga Prefecture, where this turnip has traditionally been cultivated; 菜 means “vegetable.”