Word Meaning 大根
大根 is read as だいこん (daikon) and means daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus).
Meaning
English
- daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)
- ham actor
Reading
Kana
だいこん
Romaji
daikon
Writing Variants
- 大根 だいこ daiko
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
7トムは大根役者だった。
Tom was a poor actor.
2.大根は拍子木に切る。
2. Cut the daikon into long sticks.
大根は人参より高いかもしれない。
Daikon might be more expensive than the carrots.
大きな大根を買ったはいいが持ち帰るときかさばる。
It's good that I bought a nice big radish, but it's awfully bulky to take home.
大根と人参はイチョウ切り、他の野菜は一口大に切る。
Cut the daikon radish and carrot into quarter slices and cut the other vegetables into bite-size pieces.
「どうして、いつも長いスカート履いてるの?」「大根足を隠したいのよ」
"Why do you always wear a long skirt?" "Because I want to hide my bulky legs."
大根の皮も料理に使えるというが、農薬が心配なので捨ててしまうことが多い。
I heard daikon skins can be used when cooking, but I'm worried about pesticides, so I usually throw them out.