VocabJLPT N2
green onion
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
  2. 2. Japanese bunching onion
  3. 3. Welsh onion
A long, green onion-like vegetable widely used in Japanese cooking. It is commonly added to soups, noodle dishes, and stir-fries for flavor and is a staple ingredient in Japanese cuisine.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My friend asked me, "Are you someone who adds green onions at the end?"

Sentence 2

Hey, did you know green onions get sweet when you grill them?

Sentence 3

At lunch, my coworker ordered "extra green onions, please."

Sentence 4

My grandmother taught me, "The white part of the green onion is the sweetest."

Sentence 5

Funny enough, I'm really into that sharp green onion smell today.