花茗荷

Readings

Kana: はなみょうが、ハナミョウガ

Romaji: hanamyōga, hanamyōga

Definition

noun

1

peppermint stick (species of perennial evergreen, Alpinia japonica)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

花

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな

Meaning: flower

茗

Readings: ミョウ、 メイ、 ちゃ

Meaning: tea

荷

Readings: カ、 に

Meanings: baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight