チョロギ
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Japanese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Thought to be a corruption of Korean 지렁이 (jireong'i, “earthworm”).[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- Chinese artichoke, Stachys affinis, a perennial plant originating from China
- the rhizome of S. affinis, eaten as a vegetable
- (especially) the rhizome pickled and dyed red, served as a traditional New Year dish
References
[edit]- ^ Sekai Dai-hyakka Jiten [World Encyclopedia] (in Japanese), Heibonsha, 1999