The Japanese vocabulary「にら (ニラ、nira)」means “Chinese chive.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | ニラ |
| Hiragana | にら |
| Romaji Reading | nira |
| English Meaning | Chinese chive |
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 put a lot of Chinese chives in the hot pot.
Plain Form:
鍋にたくさんニラを入れた。
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、ニラの種まきをした。
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:
最近ニラが高い。
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:
今日はニラを使った料理を作る。
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.
