This is the 244th most frequent Thai word.
เจ
"เจ" refers to vegetarian food following Chinese Buddhist principles, avoiding meat, animal by-products, and certain strong-flavored vegetables like garlic and onion.
The term "เจ" here signifies vegetarian or vegan, a dietary practice commonly observed for spiritual or health reasons in Thai culture.
ฉันชอบกินอาหารเจทุกวันอังคาร
I like eating vegetarian food every Tuesday.
In this context, "เจ" appears as part of the word "เจรจา," which means "to negotiate or discuss," showing its use as a component in compound words.
พรุ่งนี้เรามีเจรจาธุรกิจกับบริษัทใหม่
Tomorrow, we have a business negotiation with a new company.
The word "เจ" here is part of the verb "เจอ," meaning "to encounter or find," demonstrating another meaning of "เจ" in action.