牡ぼ丹たん

noun

tree peony; moutan

Refers to the flowering plant Paeonia suffruticosa. The kanji spelling is standard; kana is also common.

• 庭にわに牡ぼ丹たんが咲さいている。

  Tree peonies are blooming in the garden.

• 牡ぼ丹たんの花はなは大おおきくて華はなやかだ。

  Tree peony flowers are large and gorgeous.

noun

wild boar meat

Only with reading ぼたん

Used for the meat of wild boar, especially in culinary contexts. The reading is ぼたん; the kana spelling is usual.

• この店みせではぼたん鍋なべが名めい物ぶつだ。

  This restaurant is famous for its wild boar hot pot.