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でこん【大根】 : dekon | define meaning
dekon
Pronunciation: [dekoŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Daikon radish; White radish; Japanese radish
Etymology
Cognate to Japanese だいこん【大根】 daikon.
Notes
An edible vegetable commonly known as the Daikon radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus), the White radish, the Japanese radish, and the Oriental radish among various other names. Though a species of radish, Daikons bear more strongly the shape of overgrown white carrots.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 大根 |
| Kana | でこん |
| Romanization | dekon |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [dekoŋ̍] |
意味：だいこん【大根】
Categories:
大根
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, November 17). でこん【大根】 : dekon | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4751/dekon/.