大根
だいこん
Also written ダイコン, だいこ
Meanings
- Noun daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)
- bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor See also: 大根役者 (だいこんやくしゃ).
Kanji
Example sentences
- ２．大根は拍子木に切る。
2. Cut the daikon into long sticks. - 大根は人参より高いかもしれない。
Daikon might be more expensive than the carrots. - 「どうして、いつも長いスカート履いてるの？」「大根足を隠したいのよ」
"Why do you always wear a long skirt?" "Because I want to hide my bulky legs." - 大きな大根を買ったはいいが持ち帰るときかさばる。
It's good that I bought a nice big radish, but it's awfully bulky to take home.
Words containing 大根
- 大根おろし (だいこんおろし) grated daikon
- ブリ大根 (ブリだいこん) yellowtail and daikon cooked with soy sauce
- 切り干し大根 (きりぼしだいこん) thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
And 20 more.