芭蕉

Readings

Kana: ばしょう、バショウ

Romaji: bashō, bashō

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.