Mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica), a leafy mustard green with frilly leaves used in salads and hot-pot dishes.
鍋物には新鮮なみずなをたっぷり入れるとおいしい。
Adding plenty of fresh mizuna to a hot pot makes it delicious.
サラダにみずなを混ぜると、ほのかな辛みがアクセントになる。
Mixing mizuna into a salad adds a mild peppery bite as an accent.
近所の八百屋でみずなを一束買った。
I bought a bunch of mizuna at the local greengrocer.
A variety of Elatostema (Elatostema umbellatum var. majus), a nettle-related plant; in some regions the name refers to a different wild plant.
山道でみずな（蟒草に近い種）を見かけ、葉の形を観察した。
On the mountain path I saw mizuna (a species close to Elatostema) and observed the shape of its leaves.