チャヒキグサ

noun

wild oat; Avena fatua

A grass species considered a weed in many crops; the Japanese name literally means 'tea-pulling grass'. Rare term, usually written in katakana.

See also: カラス麦 (カラスむぎ)

• チャヒキグサは麦むぎ畑ばたけによく生はえる雑ざっ草そうです。

  Wild oats are a weed that often grows in wheat fields.

• この辺あたりではチャヒキグサが増ふえている。

  Wild oats are increasing around here.