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Meanings

wintersweet; Japanese allspice

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous shrub (Chimonanthus praecox) that produces fragrant yellow flowers in winter. Often called 'Japanese allspice' in English, though not a true allspice.

庭にわにロウバイが咲さいている。
The wintersweet is blooming in the garden.
ロウバイの花はなはとてもいい香かおりがする。
The wintersweet flowers have a very nice fragrance.