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Kotomora

実み桜ざくら

Meanings

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noun

cherry tree with edible fruit; sweet cherry; Nanking cherry

Refers specifically to cherry trees grown for their edible fruit, such as sweet cherries (Prunus avium) or Nanking cherries (Prunus tomentosa). The fruit itself is also called 実桜. Compare with 桜桃 (おうとう), which is a more general term for edible cherry.

See also: 桜桃 (おうとう)