柏かしわ木ぎ

noun

oak tree

Refers to the oak tree, especially the species Quercus dentata (Japanese emperor oak). Often used in poetry and place names.

• 神じん社じゃの境けい内だいには大おおきな柏かしわ木ぎが立たっている。

  A large oak tree stands in the shrine grounds.

noun

imperial palace guard (archaic)

Archaic term for a guard at the imperial palace. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには柏かしわ木ぎという役やく職しょくが記しるされている。

  The ancient document records a position called 'kashiwagi' (imperial palace guard).