サイカチ

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Meanings

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honey locust (Gleditsia japonica)

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous tree native to Japan, known for its large thorns and long seed pods. The pods were traditionally used as soap.

サイカチの木きには大おおきなとげがある。
The honey locust tree has large thorns.
昔むかしはサイカチのさやを石せっけんの代かわりに使つかった。
In the past, people used honey locust pods as a substitute for soap.