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かびぎ【紙木】 : kabigi | define meaning
kabigi
Pronunciation: [kabiɡi]
Definition
Noun
- Japanese paper mulberry (Broussonetia × kazinoki); Japanese Kōzo
Etymology
From かび【紙】 kabi "paper" and the rendaku form of きー【木】 kii "tree".
Notes
The fibers of this tree were commonly used throughout Japan to make cloth and paper.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 紙木 |
| Kana | かびぎ |
| Romanization | kabigi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kabiɡi] |
意味：こうぞ・コウゾ【楮・栲】
Categories:
紙木
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, March 29). かびぎ【紙木】 : kabigi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, April 17, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8391/kabigi/.