臘梅

蝋梅

Readings

Kana: ろうばい、ロウバイ

Romaji: roubai, roubai

Definition

noun

1

wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox); Japanese allspice

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

臘

Reading: ロウ

Meaning: 12th lunar month

梅

Readings: バイ、 うめ

Meaning: plum

蝋

Readings: ロウ、 みつろう、 ろうそく

Meaning: wax