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ホウオウボク (ほうおうぼく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ホウオウボク

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Meanings

1

royal poinciana; flamboyant tree

usually written using kana alone

A tropical tree known for its bright red-orange flowers. Scientific name Delonix regia. Often written in katakana.

ホウオウボクは熱ねっ帯たい地ち方ほうでよく見みられる。
The royal poinciana is often seen in tropical regions.

公こう園えんのホウオウボクが満まん開かいだ。

The flamboyant trees in the park are in full bloom.

Kanji

鳳male mythical bird
凰female phoenix bird
木tree, wood
樹timber, trees, wood

Written forms

ホウオウボク
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
鳳ほう凰おう木ぼく
Kanji spelling using 木 (tree). Less common than kana, but encountered in botanical contexts.
鳳凰樹ほうおうぼく
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage with 樹 instead of 木; not standard.

Etymology

From Chinese 鳳凰 (fènghuáng, 'phoenix') + 木 (mù, 'tree'), referring to the tree's showy flowers resembling a phoenix. The Japanese reading ほうおうぼく is the on'yomi of these characters.