深山桜
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Meanings
1
Miyama cherry; Prunus maximowiczii
A specific species of wild cherry tree native to East Asia, also known as Korean cherry. Used in botanical and everyday contexts.
The Miyama cherry is a type of cherry tree that grows wild in mountainous areas.
2
mountain cherry tree (archaic)
archaic
Archaic general term for a mountain cherry tree, not necessarily the specific Prunus maximowiczii. Rarely used in modern Japanese.
In old waka poetry, 深山桜 can refer to mountain cherry trees in general.