Phrase guide

Japanese radish

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of daikon, particularly its Japanese varieties.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Japanese

Topics: cuisine, food, lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: daikon, particularly its Japanese varieties

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: radish, daikon, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: radish plant, radish

History

Etymology

From its original site of cultivation.