sensitive plant; touch-me-not; mimosa
Refers to the plant Mimosa pudica, known for its leaves that fold inward when touched. The Japanese name literally means 'bowing grass'.
When you touch the leaves of a sensitive plant, they close immediately.
When I was a child, I often played with sensitive plants.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Kanji spelling with お辞儀; rarely used.
Kanji spelling with 御辞儀; rarely used.
From お辞儀 (おじぎ, 'bow') + 草 (そう, 'grass'), referring to the way the leaves fold down as if bowing when touched.