noun
General term for wild roses, often referring to species like Rosa multiflora. This sense is usually written in kana.
道端に野ばらが咲いていた。
Wild roses were blooming by the roadside.
noun
multiflora rose; baby rose; Japanese rose
Specifically Rosa multiflora, a species of wild rose native to East Asia. Often used in hedges and as rootstock for grafting. Cross-referenced with 野茨.
See also: 野茨
ノバラは生け垣によく使われる。
Multiflora roses are often used for hedges.
Katakana spelling; sometimes used in botanical or stylistic contexts.
Hiragana spelling; usually written in kana.
野茨 (のいばら) is another name for wild roses, especially Rosa multiflora, and is cross-referenced. It is synonymous with 野ばら in botanical contexts.
Compound of 野 (の, 'field, wild') and 薔薇 (ばら, 'rose'). The kanji 薔薇 is often replaced by kana due to its complexity.