擬宝珠ぎぼし

noun

ornamental railing top; bridge railing-post knob

Refers to the decorative onion-shaped finial on bridge railings, especially in traditional Japanese architecture.

• 日本にほん橋ばしの欄らん干かんには擬宝珠ぎぼしが付ついている。

  The railing of Nihonbashi has ornamental knobs.

noun

Welsh onion flower; leek flower

Refers to the flower of the Welsh onion or leek, which resembles the shape of the architectural ornament.

• 畑はたけに擬宝珠ぎぼしが咲さいている。

  Welsh onion flowers are blooming in the field.

noun

hosta; plantain lily

Commonly written in kana as ギボウシ or ぎぼうし; a shade-tolerant perennial plant with broad leaves.

• 庭にわの隅すみにギボウシを植うえた。

  I planted hostas in a corner of the garden.