noun
wintersweet; Japanese allspice
A deciduous shrub (Chimonanthus praecox) that produces fragrant yellow flowers in winter. Often called 'Japanese allspice' in English, though not a true allspice.
庭にロウバイが咲いている。
The wintersweet is blooming in the garden.
ロウバイの花はとてもいい香りがする。
The wintersweet flowers have a very nice fragrance.