This is the 6189th most frequent Japanese word.
ガマ
"ガマ" means "toad" in English.
In this sentence, 'ガマ' refers to the plant commonly known as cattails.
この湖の周りにはたくさんのガマが生えています。
Around this lake, many cattails grow.
Here, 'ガマ' connects to 'oil', referring to an ointment made from toads, as per cultural context.
ガマの油は古来より傷を癒すために使われてきました。
Toad oil has traditionally been used for healing wounds.
The word 'ガマ' in this sentence is part of 'ガマガエル', meaning 'toad', illustrating an animal context.