茶の木

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ちゃ
Grade: 2

Grade: 1
kan'yōon kun'yomi

Etymology

(ちゃ) (cha, tea) + (no, possessive particle) + () (ki, tea)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕa̠no̞kʲi]

Noun

(ちゃ)() or (チャ)() • (chanoki

  1. tea plant, Camellia sinensis
    Synonym: (cha)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).