杜鵑草
Japanese
editKanji in this term | ||
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杜 | 鵑 | 草 |
ほととぎす | ||
Jinmeiyō | Hyōgai | Grade: 1 |
jukujikun |
Alternative spellings |
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時鳥草 油点草 |
Etymology
editShift in meaning of ほととぎす (hototogisu, “lesser cuckoo”).
The spelling is a compound of 杜鵑 (hototogisu, “lesser cuckoo”) + 草 (sō, “herb”), as a means of clarifying that this term refers to the plant.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit杜鵑草 or 杜鵑草 • (hototogisu)
- the toad lily, Tricyrtis hirta
- Hypernym: 百合 (yuri)
Usage notes
editAs with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ホトトギス.
Derived terms
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References
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- ja:Flowers
- ja:Lily family plants