アオギリ

also: ごとう

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

noun

Chinese parasol tree; phoenix tree

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous tree native to East Asia, known for its large leaves and green bark. Often planted as a street tree or ornamental tree.

アオギリは夏なつに大おおきな葉はを広ひろげる。
The Chinese parasol tree spreads its large leaves in summer.
公こう園えんのアオギリの木こ陰かげで休やすんだ。
We rested in the shade of the Chinese parasol tree in the park.

Kanji

梧Chinese parasol tree, phoenix tree
桐paulownia
青blue, green

Written forms

アオギリUsage54%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
青桐Usage36%
- あおぎり
  Alternate kanji spelling; less common than kana forms.
- ごとう
  On-reading of the kanji; rarely used.
梧桐Usage11%
- あおぎり
  Kanji spelling; less common than kana forms.
- ごとう
  On-reading of the kanji; rarely used.
あおぎり
Hiragana spelling, also used.
ごとう

Etymology

The name アオギリ (aogiri) literally means 'blue paulownia', referring to the tree's green bark and its resemblance to the paulownia tree. The kanji 梧桐 are Chinese characters for the same tree.