萵苣の木

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ちしゃ
Grade: 1
Hyōgai Hyōgai
jukujikun kun'yomi
 チシャノキ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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萵苣(ちしゃ)() or 萵苣(チシャ)() (chisha no ki

  1. Ehretia acuminata
  2. Synonym of えごの木 (ego no ki, Japanese snowbell, Styrax japonica)

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).