つくし
Japanese
editEtymology 1
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土筆 |
Pronunciation
editNoun
editつくし • (tsukushi) ←つくし (tukusi)?
- spore stem of the common horsetail (スギナ (sugina)), sometimes eaten as food
- Hypernym: 胞子茎 (hōshi kuki, “spore stem”)
- Holonym: スギナ (sugina, “common horsetail”)
Etymology 2
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筑紫 |
Alternative forms
edit- ちくし (Chikushi)
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editつくし • (Tsukushi) ←つくし (tukusi)?
- 筑紫: Tsukushi, an ancient province in Japan, roughly equivalent to modern Kyūshū
- Synonym: 筑紫国 (Tsukushi-no-kuni)
Etymology 3
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尽くし |
Pronunciation
editVerb
editつくし • (tsukushi) ←つくし (tukusi)?
- stem or continuative form of つくす (tsukusu) [godan]