青菜
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Meanings
1
leafy green vegetables; greens
Refers to edible green leaves such as spinach, komatsuna, or other leafy vegetables, often in contrast to root or fruit vegetables.
I try to eat leafy greens every day.
I quickly boil the greens and make ohitashi.
Expressions
- 青菜に塩feeling sad or downhearted; down in the dumps