ぜん
前
さい
菜

noun

  1. hors d'oeuvre, appetizer, starter.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぜん
前
さい
菜
 前菜 ぜんさい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
vegetable, side dish, greens
サイ　な　よう (4th, N2)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
dice, form, appearance
サイ　と.る　いろどり (11th, N1)
paw radical
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)