Translation guide
The silk tree (Albizia julibrissin) is a flowering tree known for its pink, silky blossoms. In Japanese, it is most commonly called ねむのき, with a few other names used in specific contexts.
Referring to the silk tree as a plant, in general or botanical contexts.
The standard Japanese name for the silk tree. Literally 'sleeping tree', because its leaves fold up at night.
庭にねむのきを植えました。
I planted a silk tree in my garden.
Kanji representation of ねむのき, often used in written or literary contexts. The characters mean 'together rejoice tree'.
It's the season when silk tree flowers bloom.
Katakana rendering, often used in botanical or scientific contexts, or for emphasis.
The silk tree is a leguminous plant.
A dialectal or older variant of ねむのき, sometimes heard in certain regions.
We used to call it 'nebu no ki'.