葉物野菜(はものやさい)

はものやさい
noun
leafy vegetables; leaf vegetables
foodplant-general
See also: 葉物(はもの) (short form)
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(はものやさい)は値段(ねだん)が変(か)わりやすい。
Leafy vegetables are prone to price fluctuations.
冬(ふゆ)は葉物野菜(はものやさい)が高(たか)くなることが多(おお)い。
Leafy vegetables often become expensive in winter.
葉物野菜(はものやさい)は鮮度(せんど)が落(お)ちやすいので、早(はや)めに使(つか)い切(き)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(はものやさい) include 小松菜(こまつな) (komatsuna), ほうれん草(そう) (spinach), 白菜(はくさい) (Chinese cabbage), レタス (lettuce), and 春菊(しゅんぎく) (chrysanthemum greens).

Common collocations

Related words

  • 根菜(こんさい) (root vegetables)
  • 緑黄色野菜(りょくおうしょくやさい) (green and yellow vegetables)

Related Words

Compare: 根菜(こんさい) (root vegetables)
Related: 青菜(あおな) (leafy greens)
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