たかのつめ

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of たかのつめ – see the following entry.
鷹の爪
Gamblea innovans, a deciduous tree native to Japan, used for its wood (possibly so called for the way the leaves grow in groups of three, similar to a hawk's claws)
a kind of chili (Capsicum annuum) that is curved and slender, used for pickling (so called for the way the shape resembles a hawk's claw)
a kind of high-quality tea (so called for the way guests may decide to stay longer to partake, as if caught by a claw)
Synonym of 爪草 (tsumekusa, Japanese pearlwort, Sagina japonica)
(This term, たかのつめ (takanotsume), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)