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jasmine
A fragrant flowering plant of the olive family, widely used in teas and perfumes. In Japan, jasmine tea (ジャスミンちゃ) is a popular drink, especially at Chinese restaurants.
Usage
Usually written in katakana. The most common context in everyday Japanese is ジャスミン茶 (jasmine tea). The plant itself is also called 茉莉花 in formal or botanical contexts, though this is rare in daily speech.