squirrel's foot fern; Davallia mariesii
A fern species often grown as an ornamental plant or used in traditional crafts.
I have planted a squirrel's foot fern in the garden.
Lepisorus thunbergianus; a type of fern
A fern species related to 軒忍 (のきしのぶ); often found growing on rocks or trees.
See also: ノキシノブ
This type of fern often grows on rocks.
light green on blue layering color
Historical term for a specific color combination in layered court clothing (襲の色目).
See also: 襲の色目
Among the color combinations for layered robes, there is one called 'shinobu'.
shinobu-wake hairstyle
Abbreviation of 忍髷; an Edo-period women's hairstyle. Historical term.
See also: 忍髷
There was a hairstyle called 'shinobu' among women in the Edo period.
fern-patterned clothing
Abbreviation of 忍摺; clothing with patterns inspired by the squirrel's foot fern.
See also: 忍摺り
This kimono has a fern pattern.
軒忍 is a specific, closely related fern species often growing on eaves, while しのぶ (忍) in this sense is the broader term that can refer to either of two related fern species.
hide oneself; conceal oneself · endure; bear; put up with
dendrite; dendritic crystal
shinobu-wage; mid-18th century women's hairstyle with a chignon and small side rings
Japanese claw fern; carrot fern
weeping fern; Lepisorus thunbergianus
Usually written in kana; the kanji 忍 is rare and easily confused with the verb 忍ぶ (しのぶ).
Rare kanji spelling; may be mistaken for the verb 忍ぶ.
Obscure kanji variant for the fern; not commonly used.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for plant names or emphasis.
The origin of the plant name しのぶ is uncertain. The kanji 忍 is likely an ateji based on the reading, not meaning.