01
野菜
やさい
vegetable
Meanings
- vegetable
- side dish
- greens
Readings
Onyomi
- サイ
Kunyomi
- な
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Useful words
02
白菜
はくさい
Chinese cabbage
03
菜の花
なのはな
rapeseed blossoms
04
惣菜
そうざい
side dish
05
菜食
さいしょく
vegetarian diet
06
菜園
さいえん
vegetable garden
Compare Kanji
01採Shape95%pick, takeBoth share the '采' component; while '菜' refers to vegetables, '採' means to pick or collect.02野Meaning92%plains, fieldThey are frequently used together to form the standard Japanese word for vegetables.03草Component85%grass, weedsBoth use the grass radical and are associated with green plants or herbs.04葉Component82%leaf, planeBoth contain the grass radical and are used when discussing leaves or edible greens.05花Component78%flowerBoth feature the grass radical and are fundamental characters for plants and nature.06食Meaning75%eat, foodThese kanji are often found together in the context of food, cooking, and meals.
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