葱(ねぎ)

ねぎ
noun
green onion; leek; scallion
1. green onion; scallion; leek
A type of onion with long green stalks, commonly used as a garnish and ingredient in Japanese cooking.
味噌汁(みそしる)に葱(ねぎ)を入(い)れる。
To add green onion to miso soup.
葱(ねぎ)を小口切(こぐちぎ)りにする。
To slice green onion into thin rounds.
ラーメンに葱(ねぎ)をたっぷり乗(の)せる。
To put lots of green onion on ramen.

葱(ねぎ) is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine, used both as a main ingredient and garnish.

TYPES:

  • 長(なが)葱(ねぎ): Japanese leek (white part longer)
  • 青(あお)葱(ねぎ)/万能(ばんのう)葱(ねぎ): green onion/scallion (more green)
  • 小(こ)葱(ねぎ): thin green onion
  • わけぎ: Welsh onion

COMMON USES: Garnish for ramen, udon, miso soup, nabe, yakitori

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Added 2026.1.16 12:22 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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