1.
leafy vegetables; leaf vegetables; greens
Vegetables grown primarily for their edible leaves, such as spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and komatsuna. A common category in grocery shopping and cooking.
葉物野菜は値段が変わりやすい。
Leafy vegetables are prone to price fluctuations.
冬は葉物野菜が高くなることが多い。
Leafy vegetables often become expensive in winter.
葉物野菜は鮮度が落ちやすいので、早めに使い切ったほうがいい。
Leafy vegetables lose their freshness quickly, so it's better to use them up early.
USAGE:
A practical grocery and cooking term. Common 葉物野菜 include 小松菜 (komatsuna), ほうれん草 (spinach), 白菜 (Chinese cabbage), レタス (lettuce), and 春菊 (chrysanthemum greens).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 葉物野菜を買う (to buy leafy vegetables)
- 葉物野菜が不足する (to be short on leafy vegetables)
- 新鮮な葉物野菜 (fresh leafy vegetables)
RELATED TERMS:
- 根菜 (root vegetables)
- 緑黄色野菜 (green and yellow vegetables)