Japanese maple

ˌdʒæpəˈniːz ˈmeɪpəl

Definition

Definition of Japanese maple - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plantsornamental tree with deeply incised leaves

They planted a Japanese maple for its beauty.

botany

TECH.

furniture-grade wood from an East Asian ornamental tree used for furniture

TECH.

The furniture is made from Japanese maple.

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ornamental tree with deeply incised leaves
furniture-grade wood from an East Asian ornamental tree used for furniture

Expressions with Japanese

Japanese paper

paper products produced in Japan

The store stocks various types of Japanese paper..

Japanese Yen

official currency of Japan

The Japanese Yen is strong against the dollar.

Japanese arrowroot

fast-growing vine native to East Asia

Japanese arrowroot can quickly cover entire fields.

Japanese garden

garden designed in traditional Japanese style with arranged rocks, water and plants

We walked through the peaceful Japanese garden at the museum.

Japanese Islands

group of islands forming the country of Japan

The Japanese Islands are known for their beautiful landscapes.

Japanese spitz

small dog breed from Japan with a thick white coat

The Japanese spitz is known for its friendly nature.

Expressions with maple

maple leaf

leaf from a maple tree

The maple leaf turned bright red in autumn.

maple sugar

sugar made by boiling sugar maple sap

Maple sugar is a key ingredient in this recipe.

maple syrup

sweet syrup from sugar maple sap

I poured maple syrup on my pancakes.

maple syrupy

adj.

containing or made with maple syrup

The pancakes were deliciously maple syrupy.

maple tree

maple, a deciduous species with notable foliage, used for sweet sap

A maple tree shades our yard every summer.

maple-like

adj.

having qualities similar to a maple tree

The plant has maple-like leaves.

silver maple

tree with silvery leaves, known for hard but brittle wood

The silver maple grows quickly along the riverbank.

big-leaf maple

hardwood from a large deciduous tree common in western North America

The furniture was made from big-leaf maple.

Manitoba maple

type of maple tree native to North America

The Manitoba maple is known for its fast growth and adaptability..

maple butter

creamy spread made from maple syrup

I love maple butter on my pancakes.

Examples of Japanese maple in a sentence

A Japanese maple can be a focal point in landscaping.
The craftsman carved the piece from Japanese maple.
They chose Japanese maple for the flooring.

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French:érable du Japon, érable japonais, ...
German:Fächerahorn, japanischer Ahorn, ...
Italian:acero giapponese, ...
Spanish:arce japonés, ...
Portuguese:bordo japonês, ...
Chinese:日本枫树, 日本枫木, ...
Japanese:イロハモミジ, ...
Arabic:قيقب ياباني, ...
Hebrew:אֶדֶר יַפָּנִי, עֵץ מֵייפֶל יַפָּנִי, ...
Russian:японский клён, японский клен, ...
Ukrainian:японський клен, ...
Hindi:जापानी मेपल, ...
Bengali:জাপানি ম্যাপল, জাপানি ম্যাপেল, ...
Catalan:auró japonès, fusta d'auró japonès, ...
Czech:japonský javor, dřevo japonského javoru, ...
Danish:japansk ahorn, ...
Dutch:Japanse esdoorn, ...
Greek:ιαπωνικός σφένδαμος, ...
Hungarian:japán juhar, japán juharfa, ...
Khmer:ដើមម៉េផលជប៉ុន, ឈើម៉េផលជប៉ុន, ...
Korean:단풍나무, 일본 단풍나무, ...
Persian:افرا ژاپنی, چوب افرا ژاپنی, ...
Polish:klon japoński, ...
Portuguese (BR):bordo japonês, ...
Romanian:arțar japonez, ...
Swedish:japansk lönn, ...
Thai:เมเปิ้ลญี่ปุ่น, ไม้เมเปิ้ลญี่ปุ่น, ...
Turkish:Japon akçaağacı, ...
Vietnamese:cây phong Nhật Bản, gỗ phong Nhật Bản, ...

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