青菜

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 青菜 is read as あおな and is a noun referring collectively to green leafy vegetables.
• Basic usage: Blanching leafy greens appears in 青菜をゆでる, while adding freshly picked greens to soup appears in 青菜を汁物に入れる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope relative to 野菜
  • 青菜 refers to green leafy vegetables, whereas 野菜 more broadly includes root and fruit vegetables.