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ハマボウフウ (はまぼうふう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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じ
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Glehnia littoralis is a perennial plant that grows wild on sandy beaches.
In Chinese medicine, the root of Glehnia littoralis is sometimes used as a crude drug.
Kanji 浜 seacoast, beach, seashore 防 ward off, defend, protect Written forms ハマボウフウ
kana-only spelling
It is usually written in kana; katakana is the common practical spelling for this plant name.
浜はま 防ぼう 風ふう
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in botanical or traditional medicine contexts.
Etymology The Japanese name ハマボウフウ (浜防風) combines 浜 (hama, 'beach') and 防風 (bōfū, 'Saposhnikovia divaricata', a related medicinal plant), referring to its coastal habitat and resemblance to that herb.
