ヤコウボク

noun

night jessamine; night jasmine; lady of the night; queen of the night

A flowering shrub (Cestrum nocturnum) known for its strong nighttime fragrance. The name is usually written in katakana.

• 庭にわにヤコウボクを植うえたら、夜よるになると甘あまい香かおりが漂ただよってきた。

  When I planted a night jessamine in the garden, a sweet fragrance drifted in at night.