蔦(つた)

つた

noun

ivy

1. ivy, Boston ivy, Japanese creeper

A climbing or trailing plant that attaches to walls and surfaces with adhesive pads. Known for autumn foliage.

古(ふる)い建物(たてもの)に蔦(つた)が絡(から)まっています。

Ivy is climbing on the old building.

蔦(つた)は秋(あき)に赤(あか)く色(いろ)づきます。

Ivy turns red in autumn.

甲子園(こうしえん)球場(きゅうじょう)の蔦(つた)は有名(ゆうめい)です。

The ivy at Koshien Stadium is famous.

蔦(つた) typically refers to Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata), native to East Asia.

Characteristics:

Climbs using adhesive pads (吸盤(きゅうばん))
Turns brilliant red in autumn
Deciduous - loses leaves in winter

Famous ivy-covered locations:

甲子園(こうしえん)球場(きゅうじょう) (Koshien Stadium) - iconic ivy-covered walls
蔦屋書店(つたやしょてん) (Tsutaya) - bookstore chain named after ivy

Related:

蔓(つる) (vine, tendril) - general term for climbing plants
アイビー - English ivy (different species, also called 西洋蔦(せいようづた))

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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.6.4 2:25

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