hiba false arborvitae; Thujopsis dolabrata
A species of cypress native to Japan, often used in construction and ornamental planting. The word is usually written in kana (ヒバ or ひば).
See also: あすなろ
Hiba is a conifer native to the mountains of Japan.
small ornamental false cypress; dwarf hiba
Refers to a small variety of hinoki or a related species, often used as an ornamental plant. Usually written in kana.
See also: チャボヒバ
hinoki leaf
Literally 'hinoki leaf', but this sense is rare and mostly appears in compound words or older texts. The cross-reference to 檜 (hinoki) suggests a connection to the hinoki cypress.
See also: ヒノキ
Hiba wood is used in the building materials of this shrine.
I planted a small hiba in the garden.
This small hiba is suitable for bonsai.
In old documents, 檜葉 can refer to the leaves of the hinoki cypress.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name, especially in botanical contexts. It is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling; also common. The word is usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in modern Japanese. The reading ひば is normally written in kana.
Variant kanji spelling; 桧 is a simplified form of 檜. Rarely used.
The word ひば (hiba) is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 檜葉 literally mean 'hinoki leaf', but the word refers to a distinct species. The exact derivation is uncertain.