鷹たかの爪つめ

noun

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.

• タカノツメは秋あきに黄こう葉ようする落らく葉よう樹じゅです。

  Gamblea innovans is a deciduous tree whose leaves turn yellow in autumn.

noun

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

• 鷹たかの爪つめを一いっ本ぽん入いれるだけで、料りょう理りがとても辛からくなります。

  Adding just one hawk's claw chili makes the dish very spicy.

noun

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.

• このお茶ちゃは「鷹たかの爪つめ」という高こう級きゅうな品ひん種しゅです。

  This tea is a high-grade variety called 'Taka no Tsume'.