Word details

らっきょう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word らっきょう.

Dictionary

Entry

らっきょう辣韮薤らっきょラッキョウラッキョ辣韭茖葱NounUsually kanaFreq #68432
1

Chinese onion (Allium chinense); Chinese scallion; Kiangsi scallion; rakkyo

2

Abbreviation

pickled Chinese onion

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

辣

pungent, spicy, harsh, cruel, severe

14 strokesGrade 8

On

ラツ

Kun

から.い
韮

leek

12 strokesFrequency 2,353

On

キュウク

Kun

にら
薤

scallion, shallot

17 strokes

On

カイ

Kun

らっきょうにら
韭

leek radical (no. 179)

9 strokes

On

キュウク
茖

mountain leek, garlic

10 strokes

On

カク
葱

stone leek, Welsh onion

12 strokes

On

ソウ

Kun

ねぎ

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