狸菖蒲
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Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 狸 | 菖 | 蒲 |
| たぬき Hyōgaiji |
あやめ | |
| Jinmeiyō | Jinmeiyō | |
| kun’yomi | jukujikun | |
Etymology
[edit]Lit., tanuki iris, 狸 (tanuki) + 菖蒲 (ayame, “iris”)
Noun
[edit]狸菖蒲 or 狸菖蒲 • (tanuki-ayame)
Usage notes
[edit]As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
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