also: くろび
noun
Japanese arborvitae; Thuja standishii
A coniferous tree native to Japan, also called ネズコ in some regions. The wood is used for construction and carving.
クロベは日本固有の針葉樹で、山地に自生している。
The Japanese arborvitae is a conifer native to Japan, growing naturally in mountainous areas.
この神社の柱にはクロベの木材が使われている。
The pillars of this shrine are made of Japanese arborvitae wood.
Alternate reading くろび in katakana. Less common than クロベ.
Archaic kanji form; not in modern use.
The name クロベ likely combines 黒 (black/dark) with 檜 (hinoki cypress), referring to the dark bark or foliage compared to regular hinoki. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.