葉牡丹 (はぼたん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
ornamental kale; flowering kale
A decorative plant with colorful leaves, often used in winter gardens and flower beds. Not typically eaten.
rust-colored, red, red lead
Similar words
- キャベツ
Cabbage, the edible vegetable from the same species; 葉牡丹 is an ornamental variety not grown for eating.
- ケール
Kale, another leafy Brassica oleracea cultivar, but typically grown for consumption rather than decoration.
Etymology
Compound of 葉 (ha, 'leaf') and 牡丹 (botan, 'peony'), referring to the plant's peony-like appearance with colorful leaves.
