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A5 Noun

(ひいらぎ)holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus), false holly, holly, spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus), false holly

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      holly

      Usually written using kana alone, common mistranslation,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)

      Usually written using kana alone, also written as 鮗

    All Forms

    柊 【ひいらぎ】柊 【ひらぎ】疼木 【ひいらぎ】柊木 【ひいらぎ】ヒイラギ

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      (ひいらぎ)(ふゆ)になると(あか)()をつけます。

      The holly olive bears red berries in the winter.

        (ぼく)(ひいらぎ)(えだ)でクリスマスリースを(つく)った。

        I made a Christmas wreath with branches of holly olive.

          (ひいらぎ)(かお)りが(ただよ)(にわ)で、(ふゆ)のひと(とき)家族(かぞく)()ごす。

          Spending a winter moment with family in a garden filled with the scent of holly olive.

            (ひいらぎ)()は、お正月(しょうがつ)(かざ)りとしても(よう)いられることがあります。

            The leaves of holly olive are sometimes used as New Year's decorations.

              (ひいらぎ)()(かた)くてトゲトゲしていることから、防犯(ぼうはん)対策(たいさく)にもいいとか。

              The leaves of holly olive are tough and spiky, making them good for crime prevention.

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