Gamblea innovans (deciduous tree)
A species of deciduous tree native to Japan. The name is usually written in kana (タカノツメ or たかのつめ) in botanical contexts.
Gamblea innovans is a deciduous tree whose leaves turn yellow in autumn.
extremely spicy chili pepper; hawk's claw chili
Refers to a variety of chili pepper known for its intense heat and claw-like shape. Often used in cooking, especially in spicy dishes like arrabiata or peperoncino.
See also: 唐辛子
Adding just one hawk's claw chili makes the dish very spicy.
high-quality green tea variety
A premium type of Japanese green tea, named after the claw-like shape of the leaves. Less common than the chili pepper sense.
This tea is a high-grade variety called 'Taka no Tsume'.
Standard kanji spelling for all senses; literally 'hawk's claw'.
Katakana spelling commonly used for the tree species; usually written in kana.
Literally 'hawk's claw', from 鷹 (hawk) + の (possessive particle) + 爪 (claw). The name is applied to various things resembling a hawk's claw in shape, including a tree species, a chili pepper, and a tea variety.