あけび

noun

chocolate vine; fiveleaf akebia; akebia plant

Refers to the Akebia quinata plant, a climbing vine native to East Asia. Often written in kana.

• 庭にわにあけびが植うえてあります。

  An akebia vine is planted in the garden.

noun

akebia fruit

The edible fruit of the akebia plant, used in cooking. The pod splits open when ripe.

• 秋あきになると、あけびの実みが紫むらさき色いろに熟じゅくします。

  In autumn, the akebia fruit ripens to a purple color.