葷くん

noun

strong-smelling vegetable; allium vegetable

Refers to vegetables with a strong odor, especially garlic, onion, Chinese chives, scallion, and Japanese garlic. Often used in Buddhist vegetarian contexts where such vegetables are avoided.

• 精しょう進じん料りょう理りでは葷くんを避さける。

  In Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, strong-smelling vegetables are avoided.

noun

pungent vegetable; spicy vegetable

Less common; can refer to pungent vegetables like ginger and water pepper. This usage is rare and may appear in older or specialized texts.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、生姜しょうがや蓼たでも葷くんに含ふくまれることがある。

  In old texts, ginger and water pepper are sometimes included among pungent vegetables.