noun
umbrella tree; fragrant screw pine; kewda
A tropical plant (Pandanus odorifer) with fragrant flowers, found in coastal areas of southern Japan and Southeast Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
沖縄の海岸にはアダンがたくさん生えている。
Many umbrella trees grow along the coast of Okinawa.
アダンの葉は昔、屋根をふくのに使われた。
In the past, umbrella tree leaves were used for thatching roofs.
The Japanese name アダン (adan) is likely borrowed from a local Ryukyuan or Southeast Asian language, but the exact origin is uncertain.