黄蘗

Etymology 1
From, a reference to the bright yellow colour of the tree's inner bark. The second kanji 蘗 replaces 肌 as an, in Chinese more commonly written.

Noun

 * 1) Amur cork tree

Noun

 * 1) Amur cork tree

Etymology 3
, in Chinese more commonly written.

Noun

 * 1) Amur cork tree
 * 2) an extract of the bark of the Amur cork tree, used for its brilliant yellow colour as a dye and in traditional Chinese medicine

Usage notes
The tree is most commonly written and pronounced with the kun'yomi reading as, but may also be written as 黄檗 and pronounced as or with the on'yomi reading. The extract of the tree used as dye or medicine is read and is usually written as, but may also be written  or. The Buddhist sect is invariably pronounced and is usually written as.