Translation guide
A tall, grass-like wetland plant with a brown, cylindrical flower spike. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is ガマ, but other related plants may also be referred to by similar names.
Referring to the common bulrush plant, often found in marshes and used for weaving or as an ornamental.
The standard Japanese word for the common bulrush (Typha latifolia). It is widely recognized and used in everyday contexts.
池のそばにガマが生えている。
Common bulrushes are growing by the pond.
The kanji for ガマ, often used in written contexts or in plant names.
蒲の穂は茶色い。
The bulrush spikes are brown.
Literally 'large bulrush', a specific species (Typha latifolia) sometimes distinguished from other types.
オオガマはヨーロッパ原産です。
The common bulrush is native to Europe.