🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
あだん【阿檀・亜壇・阿旦・亜旦】 : adan | define meaning
adan
Pronunciation: [ʔadaŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Fragrant screw-pine (Pandanus odorifer sp.); kewda; fragrant screwpine; umbrella tree; screw tree
Notes
Traditionally, the leaves of the fragrant screw-pine were used to make mats, hats, sandals and bags, while the fibers of the aerial roots were used to make ropes. In some parts of Okinawa, the young shoots of the fragrant screw-pine are blanched and eaten.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 阿檀 亜壇 阿旦 亜旦 |
| Kana | あだん |
| Romanization | adan |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔadaŋ̍] |
意味：あだん・アダン【阿檀・亜壇・阿旦・亜旦】、えらん・エラン【栄蘭】
Categories:
阿檀
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 6). あだん【阿檀・亜壇・阿旦・亜旦】 : adan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, September 8, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9116/adan/.