ベンガルボダイジュ

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Meanings

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noun

Indian banyan; banyan tree

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the tree species Ficus benghalensis, known for its aerial roots.

kind of grass, sacred tree

提propose, take along, carry in hand

樹timber, trees, wood

菩ぼ提だい樹じゅ
菩提樹 generally refers to the bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa), while ベンガルボダイジュ is specifically the Indian banyan (Ficus benghalensis).

ベンガルボダイジュ
kana-only spelling
Common katakana spelling; usually written in kana.
ベンガル菩ぼ提だい樹じゅ
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.

From ベンガル (Bengal) + 菩提樹 (bodhi tree). The name reflects its association with the Bengal region and its resemblance to the sacred bodhi tree.