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“daimyo oak” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikashiwa

Example

この柏は大きいです。ko no kashiwa wa ō ki i de su

This daimyo oak is big.

Illustration for 柏 (daimyo oak)

How to say “daimyo oak” in Japanese

“Daimyo oak” in Japanese is 柏 (kashiwa).

Names a large deciduous oak with broad leaves that is native to Japan.

Full entry for 柏: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 柏

五月の節句には、柏の葉で餅を包みます。go gatsu no sek ku ni wa kashiwa no ha de mochi o tsutsu mi ma su

For the Boys' Festival, rice cakes are wrapped in daimyo oak leaves.

Tips for using 柏

  • The tree name 柏 (kashiwa) appears in 柏餅 (kashiwamochi, "rice cake wrapped in an oak leaf"), linking the word to a traditional Japanese food.

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