五ご葉よう

noun

Japanese white pine; goyoumatsu

Abbreviation of 五葉松. Used in gardening and bonsai contexts to refer to the Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora).

See also: 五葉松

• 庭にわに五ご葉ようを植うえた。

  I planted a Japanese white pine in the garden.

• 盆ぼん栽さいの五ご葉ようは手て入いれが難むずかしい。

  The Japanese white pine bonsai is difficult to care for.