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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

檜葉

桧葉

Readings

Kana: ひば、ヒバ
Romaji: hiba, hiba
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

hinoki leaf

See also: 檜
2

hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 翌檜
3

small ornamental false cypress (i.e. a variety of hinoki or a related species)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 矮鶏檜葉

Kanji

檜
Readings: カイ、 ひのき、 ひ
Meaning: Japanese cypress
葉
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
桧
Readings: カイ、 ひのき、 ひ
Meaning: Japanese cypress