Japanese edit

For pronunciation and definitions of ツタ – see the following entry.
つた
[noun] ivy, especially Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Alternative spelling
つた
[noun] [from 1872] chopped straw mixed with other materials (mortar, clay, soil, etc.) used to reinforce walls and prevent cracks
Alternative spellings
, 寸莎
(This term, ツタ, is the katakana spelling of the above term.)