Japanese bugbane
A perennial plant native to Japan, Cimicifuga biternata. Botanical term; learners may encounter it in nature guides or gardening contexts.
Japanese bugbane is a perennial that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
Kanji form is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
The name likely combines イヌ (inu, 'dog'), a prefix used for plants considered inferior or non-medicinal compared to similar species, and ショウマ (shōma), referring to the genus Cimicifuga. The exact origin is uncertain.