ムベ

noun

Japanese staunton-vine; Stauntonia hexaphylla

A climbing evergreen plant native to Japan, bearing edible purple fruit. The name is usually written in kana.

• ムベの実みは秋あきに紫むらさき色いろに熟じゅくす。

  The fruit of the Japanese staunton-vine ripens to purple in autumn.

• 庭にわにムベを植うえて、日ひ陰かげを作つくっている。

  I planted a Japanese staunton-vine in the garden to create shade.