noun
bean sprouts
Refers to the sprouts of mung beans, soybeans, or other legumes, commonly used in East Asian cuisine.
ラーメンにもやしをトッピングした。
I topped the ramen with bean sprouts.
もやしは安くて栄養がある。
Bean sprouts are cheap and nutritious.
かいわれ refers specifically to radish sprouts, while もやし is a broader term for bean sprouts.
Derived from the verb 萌やす (もやす, 'to sprout'), referring to the sprouted beans.