also: ちくはく
noun
nagi tree; Nageia nagi
A species of conifer native to East Asia, often planted in gardens and used for its wood. The name is usually written in kana.
神社の境内に大きなナギの木がある。
There is a large nagi tree in the shrine grounds.
ナギの葉は細長くて光沢がある。
The leaves of the nagi tree are long, narrow, and glossy.
Alternate kanji form with a different reading; rare and mostly literary or botanical.
Irregular kanji usage; included for search purposes only.
The Japanese name ナギ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 梛 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) specifically for this tree.