thin green onion; scallion shoots
Refers to the slender green shoots of spring onions, often used as a garnish or in salads. Distinct from 長ネギ (long green onion) and 万能ねぎ (a specific variety).
I sprinkle thin green onions on miso soup.
Thin green onions are often used as a condiment.
Kanji-hiragana spelling, widely used in everyday writing.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, common in recipes and product labels.
Full kanji spelling; 葱 is a non-jōyō kanji, so this form is less common.
Compound of 細 (ほそ, 'thin') and ねぎ ('green onion'). The reading ほそねぎ is straightforward.