sweet basil
Refers to the herb Ocimum basilicum, commonly used in cooking.
Sweet basil is an herb that goes well with pasta.
Katakana spelling is standard; the word is usually written in kana.
Ateji kanji form; rarely used.
Written 目箒 “eye broom,” from the former use of its mucilaginous soaked seeds to remove dust or foreign matter from the eyes.