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芭蕉

Readings

Kana: ばしょう、バショウ
Romaji: bashō, bashō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

芭
Readings: バ、 ハ
Meaning: banana
蕉
Reading: ショウ
Meanings: banana, plantain

Example Sentence

芭蕉(ばしょう)はもっとも偉大(いだい)な詩人(しじん)だった。
➥Basho was the greatest poet.
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