noun
sensitive plant; touch-me-not; mimosa
Refers to the plant Mimosa pudica, known for its leaves that fold inward when touched. The Japanese name literally means 'bowing grass'.
オジギソウの葉に触ると、すぐに閉じる。
When you touch the leaves of a sensitive plant, they close immediately.
子供の頃、オジギソウをよく触って遊
When I was a child, I often played with sensitive plants.
Kanji spelling with 御辞儀; rarely used.
From お辞儀 (おじぎ, 'bow') + 草 (そう, 'grass'), referring to the way the leaves fold down as if bowing when touched.