also: しんこ
noun
Refers to Japanese-style pickled vegetables, often served as a side dish. The compound お新香 is very common.
See also: お新香
朝ごはんに新香を食べました。
I ate pickled vegetables for breakfast.
この店のお新香は
The pickles at this shop are very delicious.
Rare alternate reading; lists it but it is not commonly used.
漬物 is the general term for pickled foods, while 新香 specifically refers to lightly pickled vegetables, often with a fresh, crisp texture.
The kanji 新 (new) and 香 (fragrance) suggest freshly pickled vegetables with a pleasant aroma. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.