Jisho

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しきみ 樒
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1. Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum)​Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Illicium anisatum​Illicium anisatum, commonly known as the Japanese star anise, is a tree similar to Chinese star anise. It is highly toxic, therefore it is not edible; instead, it has been burned as incense in Japan, where it is known as shikimi . Cases of illness, including serious neurological effects such as seizures, reported after using star anise tea may be a result of using this species. I. anisatum is native to Japan. It is similar to I.
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樒 【しきび】、シキミ、シキビ

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