カジ
カ
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Meanings
1
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
usually written using kana alone
A tree whose bark is traditionally used for making Japanese paper (和紙). Often referred to as カジノキ in full.
See also: カジノキ
The bark of the paper mulberry tree is used as a material for Japanese paper.
Paper mulberry is widely cultivated in this region.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に梶を植えるto plant a paper mulberry tree in a place
We planted a paper mulberry tree in the garden to harvest bark for making Japanese paper.