刻(きざ)み葱(ねぎ)

きざみねぎ
noun
chopped green onions
1. chopped green onions; sliced scallions
Finely chopped or sliced green onions used as a garnish or topping on Japanese dishes such as ramen, udon, miso soup, and tofu.
ラーメンに刻(きざ)み葱(ねぎ)をのせる。
To put chopped green onions on ramen.
刻(きざ)み葱(ねぎ)をたっぷり入(い)れてください。
Please add plenty of chopped green onions.
冷奴(ひややっこ)の上(うえ)に刻(きざ)み葱(ねぎ)と生姜(しょうが)をのせて食(た)べる。
I eat cold tofu with chopped green onions and ginger on top.

One of the most common garnishes (薬味(やくみ)) in Japanese cooking. 刻(きざ)む means 'to chop finely,' so 刻(きざ)み葱(ねぎ) literally means 'chopped green onion.'

COMMON USES:

  • Topping for ramen, udon, soba, and 味噌汁(みそしる)
  • Garnish on 冷奴(ひややっこ) (cold tofu) and 納豆(なっとう)
  • Added to 焼(や)き鳥(とり) and 丼物(どんぶりもの) (rice bowl dishes)

TYPES OF 葱(ねぎ):
Usually made from the green part of 長葱(ながねぎ) (Japanese long onion) or 万能葱(ばんのうねぎ) (thin scallions). Sold pre-chopped at convenience stores and supermarkets.

OTHER COMMON 薬味(やくみ):

  • 生姜(しょうが): ginger
  • 大葉(おおば): shiso leaf
  • 鰹節(かつおぶし): bonito flakes
  • 七味(しちみ)唐辛子(とうがらし): seven-spice chili powder
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Added 2026.3.24 13:38 · Revised 2026.4.3 21:43
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