隠元豆
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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隠 | 元 | 豆 |
いん Grade: S |
げん Grade: 2 |
まめ Grade: 3 |
on’yomi | kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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隱元豆 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology edit
Named after Chinese Buddhist monk 隠元 (Ingen).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
- Synonym of 藤豆 (fujimame, “hyacinth bean”)
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).