玉ねぎ

Onion; literally ‘ball green onion’.

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タマネギ katakana form

玉葱 full kanji, less common

Noun

Onion

Refers to the round bulb vegetable composed of concentric layers, distinct from the traditional long green onion.

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玉ねぎを切ると、涙が出ます。

When I cut onions, my eyes water.

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玉ねぎ

たまねぎ

Onion; literally 'ball green onion'.

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