noun
summer savory
A culinary herb, Satureja hortensis, used as a seasoning. The name is usually written in katakana.
キダチハッカは肉料理の香りづけによく使われる。
Summer savory is often used to flavor meat dishes.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is almost always written in katakana.
The Japanese name キダチハッカ literally means 'tree-standing mint', referring to its upright growth habit. The exact derivation is uncertain.