Shade tree

Japanese: 陰樹 - いんじゅ

〘Noun〙① The tree that has only female flowers in a dioecious plant. Megi. ⇔ Sun-loving tree. [Nippo Jisho (1603-04)]② A tree that can tolerate the shade and grow in low light. Such as the Japanese laurel, the Japanese laurel, and the Yezo spruce. ⇔ Sun-loving tree. ③ (also written as "shade tree") A tree that spreads its leaves and branches to create shade. ※Mitsukuni Denki (around 1407-46?) 4 "I placed it under a shade tree and carried on my farming."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 雌雄異株の植物で、雌花だけを持っているほうの木。めぎ。⇔陽樹。〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕② 日陰に耐え、少ない光のもとでも生育することができる樹木。ヤツデ、アオキ、エゾマツなどの類。⇔陽樹。③ (「蔭樹」とも書く) 葉や枝をひろげて、かげを作っている木。※三国伝記（1407‐46頃か）四「蔭樹の下に置て我が農作を営み」

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