noun
common cattail; bulrush
Refers to the plant Typha latifolia and related species, often found in wetlands. The katakana spelling ガマ is standard.
池のそばにガマがたくさん生えている。
A lot of cattails are growing by the pond.
ガマの穂は茶色くてふわふわしている。
The cattail's flower spike is brown and fluffy.
Kanji spelling; less common than katakana but still encountered.
Rare kanji spelling.
The origin of the word ガマ is uncertain. It is a native Japanese word, and the kanji 蒲 is conventionally used for this plant.