銀杏(いちょう)

いちょう
noun
ginkgo tree
See also: 胃腸(いちょう) (stomach and intestines)
1. ginkgo tree
A deciduous tree with distinctive fan-shaped leaves that turn golden yellow in autumn. One of the oldest tree species on Earth.
銀杏(いちょう)並木(なみき)が黄金色(こがねいろ)に染(そ)まっている。
The ginkgo avenue is turning golden.
銀杏(いちょう)の葉(は)が道(みち)に落(お)ちている。
Ginkgo leaves have fallen on the road.
秋(あき)になると銀杏(ぎんなん)を拾(ひろ)う人(ひと)がいる。
In autumn, there are people who gather ginkgo nuts.
銀杏(ぎんなん) = ginkgo nut (different reading)
公園(こうえん)に大(おお)きな銀杏(いちょう)の木(き)がある。
There is a large ginkgo tree in the park.
銀杏(いちょう)の葉(は)は扇(おうぎ)のような形(かたち)をしている。
Ginkgo leaves are shaped like fans.

銀杏(いちょう) refers to ginkgo trees.

Multiple readings:

  • 銀杏(いちょう) - the tree
  • 銀杏(ぎんなん) - the edible nut/seed

Common expressions:

  • 銀杏(いちょう)並木(なみき) (ginkgo tree-lined avenue)
  • 銀杏(いちょう)の葉(は) (ginkgo leaf)
  • 銀杏(ぎんなん) (ginkgo nut - eaten roasted or in dishes)

Counter: 本(ほん) (for trees)

Cultural note:
Ginkgo trees are commonly planted along streets in Japan. Famous ginkgo avenues include Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo, which turns bright yellow in November. The ginkgo leaf is the symbol of Tokyo Metropolitan Government. 銀杏(ぎんなん) (ginkgo nuts) are eaten in autumn dishes like 茶碗蒸(ちゃわんむ)し, but they have a strong smell when fresh.

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