Meaning

Primary

Vegetable

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A field vegetable is still a vegetable, whether it comes from the field or not.

Reading

やさい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

野菜をたっぷり使ったスープを作りました。

I made a soup full of vegetables.

スーパーで見切り品の野菜を安く買えた。

I got discounted vegetables at the supermarket.

うちの子、「大きくなったら野菜になりたい」って言うんです。

My child says, "When I grow up, I want to become a vegetable."

どんなにお腹が苦しくても、野菜なら食べられます。

No matter how full I am, I can eat vegetables.

Kanji Composition