heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
Describes branches or plants bending under the weight of fruit, flowers, or snow. Often used in the set phrase たわわに実る (to bear fruit in abundance).
The persimmon tree is heavily laden with fruit.
The cherry branches were drooping under the weight of blossoms.
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling たわわ is strongly preferred.
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling たわわ is strongly preferred.
The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the verb たわむ (to bend), but the exact derivation is unclear.