サンザシ

noun

Japanese hawthorn; may; quickthorn; whitethorn

A deciduous shrub with small red fruits, native to Japan. The scientific name is Crataegus cuneata. Often used in hedges and traditional medicine.

• 庭にわにサンザシの木きを植うえた。

  I planted a Japanese hawthorn tree in the garden.

• サンザシの実みは漢かん方ぽう薬やくに使つかわれる。

  The fruit of the Japanese hawthorn is used in traditional Chinese medicine.