にら

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Japanese

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Alternative spellings

Etymology

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From みら (mira).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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にら or ニラ (nira

  1. garlic chive (Allium tuberosum)

Usage notes

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  • As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN