すすき

See also: すずき

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spellings
薄 芒

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) すすき [sùsúkí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [sɨsɨ̥kʲi]

Noun

すすき or ススキ • (susuki) ^{←すすき (susuki)?}

1. susuki grass, Japanese pampas grass
2. (card games) a suit in 花札 (hanafuda), representing the month of August

   Coordinate terms: 松, 梅, 桜, 藤, 菖蒲, 牡丹, 萩, 芒, 菊, 紅葉, 柳, 桐

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Synonyms

• おばな (obana)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sɨsɨkʲi]

Proper noun

すすき • (Susuki) 

1. a female given name