“Nappa cabbage” in Japanese
Short answer
Nappa 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 “Nappa cabbage” in Japanese
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
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