姥目樫
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 姥 | 目 | 樫 |
| うば Jinmeiyō |
め Grade: 1 |
かし > がし Jinmeiyō |
| kun'yomi | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 姥芽樫 |
Noun
姥目樫 or 姥目樫 • (ubamegashi)
- ubame oak, Quercus phillyraeoides, a species of oak tree
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
See also
- 備長炭 (binchōtan, “ubame oak charcoal”)