ear of Japanese pampas grass; plume of Miscanthus sinensis
Refers specifically to the flowering plume of susuki (薄/すすき), often associated with autumn scenery and the moon-viewing festival.
See also: ススキ (すすき)
In the autumn field, the plumes of pampas grass are swaying in the wind.
We decorate with pampas grass plumes for the moon-viewing festival.
Standard kanji spelling for the ear of Japanese pampas grass.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used in botanical or field-guide contexts.
Compound of 尾 (o, 'tail') and 花 (hana, 'flower'), referring to the tail-like appearance of the grass plume. The reading obana is a rendaku form.