noun
daikon
Daikon (noun) means a large white East Asian radish with a long root shaped like a carrot, eaten widely across East and South Asia and sometimes grown elsewhere as animal feed or to loosen soil.
noun
1
A large white East Asian radish with a long root shaped like a carrot, eaten widely across East and South Asia and sometimes grown elsewhere as animal feed or to loosen soil.
"Jiko was washing these big white daikons, and I was cutting them up and salting them and putting them into plastic freezer bags."
— Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being (2013)
2
The common variety of daikon grown in Japan.
3
Other varieties related to daikon, such as the huge turnip-shaped Sakurajima radish or the watermelon radish with its green and red flesh.
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Etymology
Taken from Japanese 大根 (daikon, "big root").
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of daikon?
"daikon" (noun) means a large white East Asian radish with a long root shaped like a carrot, eaten widely across East and South Asia and sometimes grown elsewhere as animal feed or to loosen soil.
What is another word for daikon?
Other words for "daikon" include radish.
What are the different meanings of daikon?
"daikon" has 3 main meanings: 1. A large white East Asian radish with a long root shaped like a carrot, eaten widely across East and South Asia and sometimes grown elsewhere as animal feed or to loosen soil; 2. The common variety of daikon grown in Japan; 3. Other varieties related to daikon, such as the huge turnip-shaped Sakurajima radish or the watermelon radish with its green and red flesh.
