also: のぢさ
noun
corn salad; lamb's lettuce
A plant (Valerianella olitoria) used as a salad green. The name is usually written in katakana.
ノヂシャはサラダによく使われる。
Corn salad is often used in salads.
春になるとノヂシャの若葉が食べられる。
In spring, the young leaves of lamb's lettuce can be eaten.
The Japanese name ノヂシャ (野萵苣) literally means 'wild lettuce'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to its resemblance to lettuce and its growth in the wild.