Meaning of チンゲン菜(チンゲンさい) in Japanese

チンゲン菜, 青梗菜
Kana Reading
チンゲンさい, ちんげんさい, チンゲンサイ
Romaji
chingensai, chingensai, chingensai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    qinggengcai (spinach-like green vegetable originating in China); pak choi; bok choi; bok choy

Related Kanji

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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梗

11 strokes

for the most part, close up, flower stem

On'Yomi: コウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: ふさぐ, やまにれ, おおむね

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