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Kotomora

キンバイ

Meanings

1

noun

winter jasmine

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the plant Jasminum nudiflorum, a yellow-flowering shrub. Often called 黄梅 (おうばい) as well.

See also: 黄梅

2

noun

Trollius hondoensis (globeflower)

abbreviationusually written using kana alone

Abbreviation of 金梅草 (きんばいそう). Refers to a specific species of globeflower native to Japan. Rare, mainly used in botanical contexts.

See also: キンバイソウ