also: とうみゃお · とーみょう · とうみゃう
pea sprouts
Refers to the young shoots of pea plants, commonly used in salads and stir-fries.
Adding pea sprouts to a salad improves its color.
Lately, pea sprouts are often sold at supermarkets.
Compound of 豆 (tō, 'bean') and 苗 (myō, 'sprout'). The reading とうみょう is a Sino-Japanese on'yomi combination.