夏野菜(なつやさい)

夏野菜(なつやさい) refers to vegetables that are in season during summer. A compound of 夏(なつ) (summer) + 野菜(やさい) (vegetables).

Typical summer vegetables

• トマト: tomato
• きゅうり: cucumber
• なす: eggplant
• ピーマン: bell pepper
• とうもろこし: corn
• オクラ: okra
• ゴーヤ: bitter melon

Common expressions

• 夏野菜(なつやさい)カレー: summer vegetable curry (a popular dish)
• 夏野菜(なつやさい)の揚(あ)げびたし: deep-fried summer vegetables in broth
• 夏野菜(なつやさい)をたっぷり使(つか)う: to use lots of summer vegetables

Seasonal terms

• 春野菜(はるやさい): spring vegetables
• 冬野菜(ふゆやさい): winter vegetables
• 旬(しゅん)の野菜(やさい): vegetables in season