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セイタカアワダチソウ (せいたかあわだちそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

セイタカアワダチソウ

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Meanings

1

Canada goldenrod

usually written using kana alone

A tall perennial plant with yellow flowers, often considered an invasive weed in Japan. Scientific name: Solidago canadensis var. scabra.

秋あきになると、セイタカアワダチソウが河原かわら一いち面めんに咲さく

。

In autumn, Canada goldenrod blooms all over the riverbank.

Kanji

背stature, height, back
高tall, high, expensive
泡bubbles, foam, suds
立stand up, rise, set up
草grass, weeds, herbs

Written forms

セイタカアワダチソウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
背せい高たか泡あわ立だち草そう
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Etymology

The Japanese name literally means 'tall bubble-lathering grass', from 背高 (tall) + 泡立 (bubbling) + 草 (grass), referring to the plant's height and the frothy appearance of its flowers.