How to say “Japanese leek” in Japanese | 長ネギ (ながねぎ、naganegi)

The Japanese vocabulary「長ネギ (ながねぎ、naganegi)」means “Japanese leek.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word長ネギ
Hiraganaながねぎ
Romaji Readingnaganegi
English MeaningJapanese leek

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

I’ll fry the chopped Japanese leeks.

Plain Form:

きざんだながネギをいためる。
Kizanda naganegi o itameru.

Polite Form:

刻んだ長ネギを炒めます。
Kizanda naganegi o itamemasu


Japanese leeks are an essential ingredient in hot pot.

Plain Form:

なべにはながネギがかせない。
Nabe ni wa naganegi ga kakasenai.

Polite Form:

鍋には長ネギが欠かせません。
Nabe ni wa naganegi ga kakasemasen.


I’ll make soup using Japanese leeks.

Plain Form:

ながネギを使つかってスープをつくる。
Naganegi o tsukatte sūpu o tsukuru.

Polite Form:

長ネギを使ってスープを作ります。
Naganegi o tsukatte sūpu o tsukurimasu.


The smell of Japanese leeks remains in the refrigerator.

Plain Form:

ながネギのにおいが冷蔵庫れいぞうこのこっている。
Naganegi no nioi ga reizōko ni nokotte iru.

Polite Form:

長ネギの匂いが冷蔵庫に残っています。
Naganegi no nioi ga reizōko ni nokotte imasu.

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