pickled vegetables; tsukemono
A traditional term for Japanese pickled vegetables, often served as a side dish or palate cleanser. More refined or old-fashioned than 漬物.
I served pickled vegetables with dinner.
This shop has a wide variety of pickled vegetables.
Standard spelling; the の is written in kana.
Kana spelling of the の; sometimes used for clarity or in casual writing.
Irregular okurigana usage; the の is omitted. Rarely seen.
From 香 (こう, 'fragrance') + の (possessive particle) + 物 (もの, 'thing'), literally 'fragrant things'. The name reflects the aromatic quality of well-made pickles.