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onion
A round bulb vegetable with layers, used widely in cooking.
玉葱を切ると涙が出る。
When I cut onions, tears come out.
玉葱を炒めて飴色にする。
To sauté onions until caramelized.
カレーには玉葱が欠かせない。
Onion is essential for curry.
新玉葱は甘くて生でも食べられる。
New onions are sweet and can be eaten raw.
ハンバーグを作る時に玉葱をみじん切りにして混ぜる。
When making hamburger steaks, I dice onions and mix them in.
玉葱 is one of the most commonly used vegetables in Japanese cooking, appearing in curries, stir-fries, soups, and salads. Often written in katakana as タマネギ or hiragana as たまねぎ.
WORD FORMATION:
玉 (ball) + 葱 (green onion) — literally 'ball onion,' distinguishing it from 長葱 (long green onion).
COMMON PREPARATIONS:
- みじん切り: diced/minced
- 薄切り: thinly sliced
- 飴色玉葱: caramelized onion
- 酢玉葱: pickled onion
VARIETIES:
- 新玉葱: new/spring onion (sweeter, available in spring)
- 赤玉葱: red onion
- 紫玉葱: purple onion (same as red onion)
Related Words
Related:
葱 (green onion)