Japanese hop
- noun
:
lúpulo japonés
- In many eastern Asian gardens, the Japanese hop is prized for its climbing ability and beautiful foliage.
Examples
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This climbing plant, known as the Japanese hop, thrives in well-drained soil and provides an ornamental display.
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The garden was filled with colorful flowers, and the Japanese hop added an attractive touch with its variegated leaves.
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And Japanese hop, at least in Wisconsin, is an annual species.
Synonyms
A climbing garden plant from eastern Asia with leaves of mixed colours
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun compound where 'Japanese' specifies origin and 'hop' names the plant, so the meaning (a hop native to or associated with Japan/eastern Asia) is directly derivable from its parts. This compositional naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows basic English noun-modifier rules, making it readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Japanese hop likely comes from a simple image: the vine is Japanese (it comes from Japan) and it looks like the common hop used to make beer. So Japanese hop today means a fast-growing, climbing vine from eastern Asia that gardeners grow for its decorative leaves.
