petty spurge; Euphorbia peplus
A small annual plant in the spurge family, native to Europe and Asia, often considered a weed.
Petty spurge is growing in the garden.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in botanical contexts.
The name is a compound of 矮鶏 (chabo, 'bantam chicken') and 大戟 (taigeki, 'spurge'), likely referring to the plant's small size and spurge family classification.