elm tree; Japanese elm
Refers to elm trees, especially the Japanese elm (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica). Usually written in kana in general use.
I rested under the big elm tree in the park.
Elm leaves turn yellow in autumn.
Kanji spelling for the elm tree. It is usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or scientific contexts.
Hiragana spelling, which is the usual way to write this word in everyday Japanese.
The origin of the word にれ is uncertain. It is a native Japanese word for the elm tree, with no clear kanji etymology beyond its conventional association with the character 楡.