つた
Japanese edit
Etymology 1 edit
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蔦 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
つた or ツタ • (tsuta) ←つた (tuta)?
- ivy, especially Parthenocissus tricuspidata
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), as ツタ.
Etymology 2 edit
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苆 寸莎 |
Sound shift from すさ (susa) or すた (suta) of the same meaning. Appears from 1872.[2]
See the susa entry for more.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- [from 1872] chopped straw mixed with other materials (mortar, clay, soil, etc.) used to reinforce walls and prevent cracks