アメリカスズカケノキ

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Meanings

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expression, noun

American sycamore

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous tree native to eastern North America, known for its mottled bark and large leaves. The Japanese name literally means 'American plane tree'.

Kanji

篠bamboo grass
懸state of suspension, hang, depend
木tree, wood

Related words

スズカケノキ
Refers to the Oriental plane tree (Platanus orientalis) or plane trees in general; アメリカスズカケノキ specifically denotes the American species.
プラタナス
A more general loanword for plane trees (genus Platanus), often used in gardening and landscaping contexts.

Written forms

アメリカスズカケノキ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is the usual written form; the kanji form is rare.
アメリカ篠懸すずかけの木き
Kanji spelling is seldom used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Etymology

Compound of アメリカ (America) + スズカケノキ (plane tree). The word スズカケノキ is said to derive from the resemblance of its spherical fruit clusters to the pom-poms (鈴掛け) on Buddhist stoles, though the exact origin is uncertain.