水みず引ひき

noun

decorative paper cord; mizuhiki

Traditional Japanese cord made from twisted washi paper, often used for gift wrapping, envelopes, and ceremonial decorations. The word itself is common in cultural contexts.

• お祝いわいのご祝しゅう儀ぎ袋ぶくろには、紅こう白はくの水みず引ひきがかけられている。

  A red-and-white mizuhiki cord is attached to the celebratory gift envelope.

• 水みず引ひき細工ざいくの体たい験けん教きょう室しつに参さん加かした。

  I joined a hands-on class for mizuhiki craft.

noun

Antenoron filiforme; Polygonum filiforme; jumpseed

A perennial herb native to East Asia and eastern North America, known for its tiny flowers and jointed stems. Botanical term; in everyday Japanese, the plant is also called みずひき.

• 山やま道みちの脇わきに水みず引ひきの花はなが咲さいていた。

  Mizuhiki flowers were blooming along the mountain path.