ネギ
negi
The Japanese phrase for "green onion" is ネギ (negi).
In Japanese cooking, ネギ is a broad term that can refer to various types of long green onions, including scallions and leeks.
How do you pronounce it?
negi
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese medicine, certain varieties of ネギ were believed to ward off colds and were sometimes placed near the head of a sick person.
- In Japanese, the word ネギ is often written in Katakana, even though it is a native Japanese word. This is a common practice in cookbooks to make the ingredient stand out visually from the rest of the recipe.
- In Japan, there is a specific technique called ネギ切り where the onion is sliced into incredibly thin, hair-like threads to change its texture for sashimi garnishes.
Examples in context
- 料理に青葱を加えると風味が増します。Adding green onions to the dish enhances the flavor.
- ネギを切ってください。Negi o kitte kudasai.Please cut the green onion.
- このスープにはネギが入っています。Kono sūpu ni wa negi ga haitte imasu.There is green onion in this soup.
- 冷蔵庫にネギがありますか？Reizōko ni negi ga arimasu ka?Is there any green onion in the refrigerator?
Example conversation
Hana and Ren are preparing a meal together in the kitchen.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、ネギを切ってくれる？Ren, negi o kitte kureru?Ren, can you chop the green onions?
- 蓮 Renいいよ。どこにある？Ii yo. Doko ni aru?Sure. Where are they?
- 陽葵 Himari冷蔵庫の中にあります。Reizōko no naka ni arimasu.They are inside the refrigerator.
- 蓮 Ren分かった。すぐにやるね。Wakatta. Sugu ni yaru ne.Got it. I'll do it right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ネギ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
