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やまあい
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. Mercurialis leiocarpa (species of mercury whose leaves can be used to produce an indigo dye)
Alt. forms
ヤマアイ
山
やま
藍
あい
やまあい
Pitch accent
や
まあ
い
や
まあい
や
ま
あい
Composed of
やま
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
あい
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)