辣韮

薤、 辣韭

Readings

Kana: らっきょう、らっきょ、ラッキョウ、ラッキョ

Romaji: rakkyō, rakkyo, rakkyō, rakkyo

Definitions

noun

1

Japanese leek (Allium chinense)

(Botany term)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek

(Food term)

Note: word usually written using kana alone; abbreviation

Kanji

辣

Readings: ラツ、 から.い

Meanings: pungent, spicy, harsh, cruel, severe

韮

Readings: キュウ、 ク、 にら

Meaning: leek

薤

Readings: カイ、 らっきょう、 にら

Meanings: scallion, shallot

韭

Readings: キュウ、 ク

Meaning: leek radical (no. 179)