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キハダ

also: きわだ

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Meanings

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noun

Amur cork tree

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous tree native to East Asia, known for its corky bark and use in traditional medicine. Scientific name: Phellodendron amurense.

キハダの樹じゅ皮ひは漢かん方ぽう薬やくに使つかわれる。
The bark of the Amur cork tree is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
この公こう園えんには大おおきなキハダの木きがある。
There is a large Amur cork tree in this park.

Written forms

キハダ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
黄檗
- きはだ
  Kanji spelling; 檗 is a non-jōyō character and this form is uncommon.
- きわだ
黄蘗
- きはだ
  Variant kanji spelling using 蘗, also rare.
- きわだ
黄膚
- きはだ
  Uncommon kanji spelling.
- きわだ
黄柏
- きはだ
  Uncommon kanji spelling.
- きわだ
きわだ
Alternate reading; rarely used.

Kanji

黄yellow
蘗stump, sprout
檗Amur or Chinese cork tree
膚skin, body, grain
柏oak, cypress

Etymology

The name キハダ (kihada) literally means 'yellow skin', referring to the tree's distinctive yellow inner bark. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.