“Chinese cabbage” in Japanese
Short answer
Chinese cabbage in Japanese is “白菜” (shirona). Full meaning: napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), nappa cabbage, Chinese cabbage; bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with white stalks), pak choi, Chinese cabbage.
Other ways to say “Chinese cabbage” in Japanese
体菜
taisai bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis), pak choi, Chinese cabbage
しゃくし菜
shakushina bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis), pak choi, Chinese cabbage
はくさい
hakusai napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), nappa cabbage, Chinese cabbage; bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with white stalks), pak choi, Chinese cabbage
ハクサイ
hakusai napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), nappa cabbage, Chinese cabbage; bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with white stalks), pak choi, Chinese cabbage
しろ菜
shirona napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), nappa cabbage, Chinese cabbage; bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with white stalks), pak choi, Chinese cabbage
チンゲン菜
chingensai bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with green stalks), pak choi, Chinese cabbage
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