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菜
菜 (readings: さい, な; Japanese kanji) means “vegetable”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 野菜 (vegetables).
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What does 菜 mean?
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野菜を食べる。
やさいをたべる。I eat vegetables.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 菜 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | vegetable |
| Readings | さい, な |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 野菜 (vegetables) |
How to read 菜
菜 is read さい or な depending on the word.
Words with 菜
- 野菜やさいrau
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Updated: 2026-08-09