paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
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.
We planted a paper mulberry tree in the garden to harvest bark for making Japanese paper.
origin; source; beginning · basis; base; foundation; root · cause; source of trouble · ingredient; base; mix; stock · one's side; one's place; near someone · capital; principal; cost price · base of a plant; root; tree trunk · part held in the hand; handle end · first three lines of a waka · counter for plants or trees · counter for falcons
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form; rarely used in modern writing for this plant.
Alternate kanji form; very rare.
Alternate kanji form; very rare.
The origin of the word かじ is uncertain. It may be an ancient Japanese word for the tree, but the exact derivation is unclear.