What does kanji 韮 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 韮 is leek.

How is kanji 韮 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 韮 are にら; the onyomi readings are キュウ, ク.

What words use kanji 韮?

Example words that use kanji 韮 include 韮, 韮葱, 韮葉蘭, レバ韮.

Pre-Level 1

韮

Meaning

Kanji 韮

leek

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: にら
Onyomi 音読み: キュウク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 韭 (Legal Form)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2353
Strokes: 12
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 9 common entries

Showing 9 of 9 entries that include this kanji.

韮

にら

garlic chives (Allium tuberosum)

韮葱

にらねぎ

broadleaf wild leek (Allium ampeloprasum)

韮葉蘭

にらばらん

Microtis unifolia (species of orchid)

レバ韮

レバにら

stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives

黄にら

きにら

Chinese yellow chives (Allium tuberosum)

山辣韮

やまらっきょう

Japanese onion (Allium thunbergii)

小韮

こみら

Chinese chive

辣韮

らっきょう

sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek

レバニラ炒め

レバニラいため

stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

韮は香りが強い野菜です。

Leek is a vegetable with a strong aroma.

母は夕食に韮を入れた。

My mother added leek to dinner.

畑で新鮮な韮を摘んだ。

I picked fresh leek in the field.

この韮は餃子によく合う。

This leek goes very well with dumplings.

韮を細かく刻んでください。

Please chop the leek finely.

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