桂けい皮ひ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

cinnamon bark; cassia bark

Refers specifically to the bark of the cinnamon or cassia tree, often used in traditional medicine or cooking. The cross-reference シナモン is the more common everyday word for the spice.

See also: シナモン

• 桂けい皮ひは漢かん方ぽう薬やくによく使つかわれる。

  Cinnamon bark is often used in traditional Chinese medicine.

• このお茶ちゃには桂けい皮ひが入はいっている。

  This tea contains cinnamon bark.