万作

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
まん
Grade: 2
さく
Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
萬作 (kyūjitai)

Noun

(まん)(さく) or 万作(マンサク) (mansaku

  1. witch hazel; Hamamelis mollis; Hamamelis japonica

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).