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イタヤカエデ (いたやかえで) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
painted maple ; Acer mono
usually written using kana alone
A deciduous tree native to East Asia, known for its distinctive leaf shape and autumn colors. The scientific name is Acer mono (sometimes classified as Acer pictum subsp. mono).
に
大おお
きな
イタヤ
カエデ
が
植う
え
られ
て
いる
。
A large painted maple is planted in the park.
Written forms イタヤカエデ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
板いた 屋や 楓かえで
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the kana forms are preferred.
Etymology The name イタヤカエデ (板屋楓) likely derives from 板屋 (いたや, 'board roof') and 楓 (かえで, 'maple'), possibly referring to the use of its wood or the shape of its leaves. The exact origin is uncertain.
