How to say “Chinese chive” in Japanese | にら (ニラ、nira)

The Japanese vocabulary「にら (ニラ、nira)」means “Chinese chive.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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I put a lot of Chinese chives in the hot pot.

Plain Form:

鍋なべにたくさんニラを入いれた。
Nabe ni takusan nira o ireta.

Polite Form:

鍋にたくさんニラを入れました。
Nabe ni takusan nira o iremashita.

I sowed chive seeds yesterday.

Plain Form:

昨日きのう、ニラの種たねまきをした。
Kinō, nira no tanemaki o shita.

Polite Form:

昨日、ニラの種まきをしました。
Kinō, nira no tanemaki o shimashita.

Chives have been expensive lately.

Plain Form:

最近さいきんニラが高たかい。
Saikin nira ga takai.

Polite Form:

最近ニラが高いです。
Saikin nira ga takai desu.

I will cook a dish using Chinese chives today.

Plain Form:

今日きょうはニラを使つかった料理りょうりを作つくる。
Kyō wa nira o tsukatta ryōri o tsukuru.

Polite Form:

今日はニラを使った料理を作ります。
Kyō wa nira o tsukatta ryōri o tsukurimasu.