葱（ねぎ、negi）
- green onion

The word 葱 (ねぎ, negi) refers to "green onions" or "scallions." It is a type of edible plant, a member of the Allium family, and is widely used in Japanese cuisine. The 葱 plant is characterized by its long, green leaves and a white bulb at the base.

⚫︎ラーメンに葱をたくさん入れてください。 Translation: Please put a lot of green onions in the ramen. ⚫︎葱を切って、味噌汁に入れました。 Translation: I chopped the green onions and put them in the miso soup. ⚫︎この焼き鳥は葱が美味しい。 Translation: The green onions on this yakitori are delicious.

You use 葱 when you are referring to green onions or scallions in any context, particularly in relation to food. You can use it when talking about ingredients, dishes, or even the flavor of the 葱 itself. It is a common ingredient in many Japanese dishes.

⚫︎The word is most commonly written in kanji as 葱. ⚫︎The reading is ねぎ (negi) in hiragana. ⚫︎There is no katakana form. ⚫︎The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is not applicable because 葱 is a single word.

There aren't many direct synonyms for 葱 that are commonly used. However, you might find more specific terms depending on the type of 葱: ⚫︎ "Scallions" or "green onions" (in English).

There is no direct antonym for 葱 in terms of the food itself. The antonym would be a food that isn't 葱

私はいつもカレーに葱を入れます。 ・Translation: I always put green onions in my curry. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the speaker's habit of adding 葱 to their curry.

この葱は新鮮で美味しいです。 ・Translation: These green onions are fresh and delicious. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the speaker's impression of the 葱, pointing out its freshness and good taste.

The etymology of 葱 is believed to come from the ancient Chinese word for "green onion".