Quick answer
菜 is the kanji for "Greens / Vegetable / Side Dish". A common reading is な (na). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Greens / Vegetable / Side Dish
Also : Greens · Vegetable · Side Dish
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 菜 represents 'VEGETABLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of vegetable.
On-reading: さい — remember this sound by associating it with vegetable. Kun-reading: な.
Example Sentences
春の山菜採りは、自然を楽しむ素晴らしい体験です。
はるのさんさいとりは、しぜんをたのしむすばらしいたいけんです。
Spring wild vegetable gathering is a wonderful experience enjoying nature.
野菜の多い食事を心がけることで、健康を維持できます。
やさいのおおいしょくじをこころがけることで、けんこうをいじできます。
By consciously eating meals with plenty of vegetables, you can maintain health.
Vocabulary using 菜
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