Yamabuki
/ˌjɑː.məˈbuː.ki/noun
A Japanese shrub with bright yellow flowers, especially Kerria japonica.
Did you know?Yamabuki (山吹) is a native Japanese word built from 山 “mountain” and 吹く “to blow,” evoking a flower that seems to bloom like a gust of gold across the hills.
Etymological Timeline
Old Japanese
OJ
yama-puki
“mountain-blowing; the plant later associated with golden blossoms”
Classical Japanese
Jpn
yamabuki
“the yellow-flowering shrub Kerria japonica”
Modern Japanese
Jpn
yamabuki (山吹)
“yamabuki; also used poetically for a rich golden-yellow color”
Modern English
English
yamabuki
“a Japanese ornamental shrub with bright yellow flowers”