Japanese

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Kanji in this term
いち
Grade: 1
はつ
Grade: 4
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
一八
 イチハツ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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(いち)(はつ) or 一初(イチハツ) (ichihatsu

  1. roof iris, Iris tectorum
    Synonym: 鳶尾 (enbi)

Usage notes

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