mizuna

noun

mi·​zu·​na mi-ˈzü-nə 

: a Japanese mustard (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica synonym B. rapa var. japonica) having mild tasting deeply dissected leaves used especially in salads

also : its leaves

Examples of mizuna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leafy Greens Some specialty greens, like mizuna, tatsoi, and mache, are especially cold tolerant and can grow through winter with mulching, grow tunnels, or cold frames. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

There’s kale, spinach, bok choy, Swiss chard, collards, watercress, mizuna, and arugula. — Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 27 Dec. 2022

This salad is especially good made with red or green mustard, mizuna, and edible chrysanthemum, but feel free to experiment. — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 25 Mar. 2022

Conjure a hedge of the usual suspects with dolmades and mizuna tucked in for good measure. — Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from mizu water + na greens

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mizuna

• calluna
• lacuna
• laguna
• tribuna
• varuna
• vicuna
• kuna
• luna
• tuna