What does 大根 mean?
大根 is a Japanese noun meaning “daikon” or “Japanese radish” in English. It can also be translated as “ham actor” depending on context. It is written as 大根 in kanji, だいこん in hiragana, and daikon in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
大根をおろして、焼き魚に添えた。
I grated some daikon to go with the grilled fish.
あの俳優は大根だ。
That actor's a real ham.