kerria; Japanese yellow rose
A deciduous shrub with bright yellow flowers, native to Japan and China. Often found in gardens and traditional settings.
Kerria is blooming in the garden.
山吹の花は鮮やかな黄色だ。
The kerria flowers are a vivid yellow.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
bright golden yellow; amber
Only when written 山吹
Refers to the color of kerria flowers, a rich golden yellow. Used as a noun or with の to describe something of that color.
She wore a bright golden yellow kimono.
The amber-colored obi suits you well.
Only when written 山吹
Historical term for a gold coin used in Japan, named after its yellow color. Not in modern currency use.
During the Edo period, a gold coin called yamabuki was in circulation.
Explicitly means 'kerria yellow' or 'golden yellow', while 山吹 alone can refer to the plant, the color, or the historical coin.
Standard kanji spelling for the plant, color, and historical coin.
Katakana spelling often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
Rarely used kanji form for the plant.
Rarely used kanji form for the plant.
The name 山吹 literally means 'mountain spray' or 'mountain blow', possibly from the way the bright yellow flowers appear to spray across the hillside. The color and coin names derive from the plant's distinctive yellow hue.