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玉ねぎ

玉葱、 葱頭

Readings

Kana: たまねぎ、タマネギ
Romaji: tamanegi, tamanegi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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onion (Allium cepa)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: ソウ、 ねぎ
Meanings: stone leek, Welsh onion
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり
Meanings: head, counter for large animals

Example Sentences

(わたし)(たま)ねぎの(あじ)(きら)いだ。
➥I don't like the taste of onions.
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このスープは(たま)ねぎの(あじ)がする。
➥This soup tastes of onions.
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(わたし)はタマネギだけは()べられない。
➥I can eat anything but onions.
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わぁ、たまねぎ()のベーグルだ。
➥Oh, onion bagels.
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トマトと(たま)ねぎをのせてください。
➥I'll have tomato and onion.
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(たま)ねぎを()っていたら(なみだ)()てきた。
➥Tears came into my eyes when I was chopping onions.
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