モッコク

noun

Japanese ternstroemia; cleyera

An evergreen tree native to Japan, often used in gardens and for hedges. The scientific name is Ternstroemia gymnanthera.

• 庭にわにモッコクを植うえた。

  I planted a Japanese ternstroemia in the garden.

• モッコクは生いけ垣がきによく使つかわれる。

  Japanese ternstroemia is often used for hedges.