Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 青菜(あおな) in Japanese

青菜
Kana Reading
あおな
Romaji
aona
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    greens
    Example sentence
    彼、今日、精彩がないね。青菜に塩だね。 He seems really depressed and lifeless today. I wonder what took the wind out of his sails.

Examples of 青菜, あおな in a sentence

  • 彼、今日、精彩がないね。青菜に塩だね。

    He seems really depressed and lifeless today. I wonder what took the wind out of his sails.

  • 青菜に塩。

    Be utterly dejected.

Kanji in this word

菜 JLPT 4

11 strokes

vegetable, side dish, greens

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: な

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青 JLPT 4

8 strokes

blue, green

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: あお, あお-, あお.い

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