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ミズナラ (みずなら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ミズナラ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

Mongolian oak

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous oak species native to East Asia; scientific name Quercus mongolica.

北ほっ海かい道どうの森もりにはミズナラが多おおく生はえている。
Many Mongolian oaks grow in the forests of Hokkaido.

Written forms

ミズナラUsage91%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this tree name; usually written in kana.
みずならUsage7%
Hiragana spelling is also used, especially in general writing.
水みず楢ならUsage2%
Kanji form is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts.

Kanji

水water
楢oak

Similar words

カシワ
カシワ (Quercus dentata) is another oak species with larger, more deeply lobed leaves, while ミズナラ has smoother-edged leaves.
コナラ
コナラ (Quercus serrata) is a common Japanese oak with smaller acorns and thinner leaves compared to ミズナラ.

Etymology

The name ミズナラ literally means 'water oak', likely referring to its preference for moist habitats. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.