General term for wild roses, often referring to species like Rosa multiflora. This sense is usually written in kana.
Wild roses were blooming by the roadside.
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: ノイバラ
Multiflora roses are often used for hedges.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; usually written in kana.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; less common but seen in some contexts.
Full kanji spelling using 薔薇; rare and literary.
Katakana spelling; sometimes used in botanical or stylistic contexts.
Hiragana spelling; usually written in kana.
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.