Japanese

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Etymology

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Alternative spelling
スター・アニス

From English star anise. Composed from スター (sutā, star) and アニス (anisu, anise).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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スターアニス (sutāanisu

  1. star anise, dried fruit of Illicium verum
    Synonym: 八角 (hakkaku)

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN