Refers to the banana plant, especially the fruit-bearing variety. Often used in botanical or agricultural contexts. Compare with 芭蕉 (ばしょう), which can refer to the Japanese banana plant (Musa basjoo) that produces inedible fruit.
See also: バショウ (ばしょう) · バナナ
Banana plants are widely cultivated in tropical regions.
この実芭蕉の葉は料理を包むのに使われる。
The leaves of this banana plant are used to wrap food.
Standard kanji spelling for the banana plant, especially when referring to the fruit-bearing plant.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical or culinary contexts.
Compound of 実 (み, 'fruit') and 芭蕉 (ばしょう, 'banana plant'), literally 'fruit-bearing banana plant'. The reading みばしょう is a straightforward combination of the readings of the two kanji.