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エゾヤマザクラ

Meanings

1

Sargent cherry; Prunus sargentii

usually written using kana alone

A species of cherry tree native to Japan, Korea, and Sakhalin. Known for its deep pink blossoms and attractive bark.

エゾヤマザクラは北ほっ海かい道どうでよく見みられる桜さくらの一いっ種しゅです。
The Sargent cherry is a type of cherry tree commonly seen in Hokkaido.

Kanji

蝦shrimp, prawn, lobster
夷barbarian, savage, Ainu
山mountain
桜cherry

Written forms

エゾヤマザクラ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
蝦夷えぞ山やま桜ざくら
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in botanical or historical contexts.

Etymology

The name エゾヤマザクラ combines 蝦夷 (Ezo, old name for Hokkaido) and 山桜 (mountain cherry). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to the cherry species native to northern Japan.